By Craddick H.R. No. 345 74R7500 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Jennie Cox Teele of San Angelo will celebrate her 1-2 100th birthday on April 14, 1995, and to her family and many 1-3 delighted friends this event promises to be a joyous and truly 1-4 memorable occasion; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The daughter of James Felix Cox and Sarah Jane 1-6 Burkhalter Cox, Mrs. Teele was born on April 14, 1895, in Swisher 1-7 County, one of 12 children in this large Texas family, and was 1-8 raised in Glasscock County, where she attended a one-room country 1-9 school and later the Garden City School; and 1-10 WHEREAS, At the age of 18, Mrs. Teele began work at a local 1-11 mercantile store, an occupation that would prove quite useful in 1-12 her later life; in 1915 she was married to her beau of five years, 1-13 Edward Teele, and together the couple operated a ranch in Glasscock 1-14 County and purchased the Garden City mercantile store; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In addition to running a successful retail business, 1-16 which she and her husband sold in 1942, Mrs. Teele was widely 1-17 regarded as one of the state's top breeders and ranchers of 1-18 registered Hereford cattle; throughout her life she has been active 1-19 in the ranching profession, a livelihood that she learned from her 1-20 parents and family members, who are still remembered for bringing 1-21 the first sheep into Glasscock County; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Mrs. Teele, who rode her last horse at the age of 1-23 70, still counts ranching among her many hobbies and is a mentor 1-24 and inspiration to those who pursue this noble and difficult 2-1 vocation; a life member of the Eastern Star and a devoted member of 2-2 the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, she also finds time to pursue 2-3 her interest in the painting of fine china; and 2-4 WHEREAS, This extraordinary woman takes great pride in the 2-5 accomplishments of her nieces and nephews, many of whom she counts 2-6 as her dearest friends; members of the close-knit Cox family will 2-7 be out in full force to celebrate Mrs. Teele's birthday with a 2-8 special celebration on April 15, 1995; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Teele has been a source of inspiration and joy 2-10 to those around her, and her love, generosity, and positive outlook 2-11 have immeasurably brightened the lives of all who are privileged to 2-12 know her; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby congratulate Jennie Cox Teele on the occasion of 2-15 her 100th birthday and extend to her warmest best wishes for 2-16 continued happiness; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for Mrs. Teele as an expression of high regard by the 2-19 Texas House of Representatives.