H.R. No. 317 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Elsa Germer was recently honored in a "Celebration 1-2 of Life" reception held at the Rebekah Baines Johnson Retirement 1-3 Center as one of a number of remarkable women ranging in age from 1-4 90 to 98 who have not only lived life, but have embraced it to the 1-5 fullest; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A native Texan, she was born in New Braunfels on 1-7 October 30, 1903, and has remained a lifelong resident of the state 1-8 she is proud to call home; throughout her adult life, Ms. Germer 1-9 has managed to strike a perfect balance between work and play, 1-10 having served as a valued employee of the telephone company at 1-11 Bergstrom Air Force Base for many years while traveling extensively 1-12 throughout the United States; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Born under a lucky star, Ms. Germer has managed to 1-14 avoid two natural disasters during her travels, coming within 100 1-15 miles of Mount St. Helens when it erupted and enjoying a visit to 1-16 beautiful Hawaii while a volcano erupted there; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A prime example of how to grow old gracefully, this 1-18 admirable woman took up bowling in her 70s and continues, at the 1-19 age of 91, to engage in what has become one of her favorite 1-20 pastimes two or three times each week; and 1-21 WHEREAS, When asked what advice she would pass along to the 1-22 younger generation, Ms. Germer responded with these words of 1-23 wisdom, "Just keep working and doing what you have to do," a simple 1-24 philosophy that has indeed served her well throughout her full and 2-1 active life; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Elsa Germer is a beloved member of her community 2-3 whose kindness, warmth, and generosity have touched the lives of 2-4 countless people during her lifetime, and it is a privilege to 2-5 recognize her at this time; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby honor Elsa Germer and extend warmest best wishes 2-8 to her for continued good fortune and happiness; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-10 prepared for Ms. Germer as an expression of highest regard by the 2-11 Texas House of Representatives.