By Oakley                                              H.R. No. 455
       74R8553 PAN-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Today, March 22, 1995, represents a significant
    1-2  event in the life of Irene Coltharp Leslie, for on this day she
    1-3  will celebrate her 90th birthday to the delight of her extensive
    1-4  circle of family and friends; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, The daughter of James and Adelaine Coltharp, this
    1-6  native Texan was born in Edgewood and moved with her family shortly
    1-7  thereafter to the community of Terrell, where she has remained in
    1-8  the ensuing years; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Having come from a large family, Mrs. Leslie learned
   1-10  the value of hard work and adopted her nurturing ways early on, and
   1-11  her kindness and genuine interest in the welfare of others have
   1-12  followed her throughout her lifetime and earned her a special place
   1-13  in the hearts of those whose lives she has touched along the way;
   1-14  and
   1-15        WHEREAS, In her youth, she became the bride of Clayton Robert
   1-16  Leslie and the couple enjoyed a happy and rewarding marriage until
   1-17  his passing; though she had no children of her own, Mrs. Leslie is
   1-18  regarded as a second mother by her 10 nieces and nephews and adored
   1-19  by their 15 children; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Despite having held a demanding position with AT&T
   1-21  for 41 years, Mrs. Leslie always made time in her busy schedule to
   1-22  befriend people in need of assistance or attention, and she
   1-23  continues to put the needs of others before her own today as the
   1-24  liveliest nonagenarian in East Texas; on the occasion of her
    2-1  birthday, it gives the members of this chamber great pleasure to
    2-2  honor this lovely lady at this time; now, therefore, be it
    2-3        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-4  Legislature hereby congratulate Irene Coltharp Leslie on the joyous
    2-5  occasion of her 90th birthday and extend warmest best wishes to her
    2-6  for continued happiness and good fortune in the coming years; and,
    2-7  be it further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-9  prepared for Mrs. Leslie as an expression of high regard by the
   2-10  Texas House of Representatives.