By Maxey H.R. No. 321 74R6398 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Noreen O'Kane 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, Born September 5, 1903, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, 1-7 she was the apple of her father's eye and, following her high 1-8 school graduation, he gave her a trip to Arizona that afforded her 1-9 the opportunity not only to visit her Arizona relatives but also to 1-10 meet her future husband, who was employed there as a railroad 1-11 engineer; and 1-12 WHEREAS, The couple in 1929 moved to Texas, where Mrs. O'Kane 1-13 served as a valued employee of American Telegraph and Telephone 1-14 Company over the course of the next three decades until her 1-15 retirement in 1959; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Her ability to cheerfully balance the demands of 1-17 career and family throughout much of her adult life can be 1-18 attributed in part to the relaxing activities she pursued during 1-19 her leisure hours; an adept seamstress for many years, she 1-20 continues to enjoy spending time visiting with family and friends, 1-21 reading, and working crossword puzzles at the age of 91; and 1-22 WHEREAS, When asked what advice she would pass on to the 1-23 younger generation, Mrs. O'Kane responded with these words, "Depend 1-24 on God to help. I wouldn't be here otherwise. He has been my 2-1 mainstay," and her devout faith has indeed served her well 2-2 throughout the years; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Noreen O'Kane is a beloved member of her community 2-4 whose kindness, warmth, and generosity have touched the lives of 2-5 countless people, and it is a privilege to recognize her at this 2-6 time; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby honor Noreen O'Kane and extend warmest best 2-9 wishes to her for continued good fortune and happiness; and, be it 2-10 further 2-11 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-12 prepared for Mrs. O'Kane as an expression of highest regard by the 2-13 Texas House of Representatives.