H.R. No. 598 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, April 14, 1995, is a day of special significance for 1-2 Frankie Renee Jordan, for on this day she will celebrate her 78th 1-3 birthday; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mrs. Jordan has dedicated her life 1-5 to her family and her community, and in doing so she has 1-6 exemplified the traits of hard work, integrity, and community 1-7 service that have made our state thrive; and 1-8 WHEREAS, For many years, she enjoyed a deeply rewarding 1-9 relationship with her late husband, Johnnie L. Jordan, Sr., whom 1-10 she married on September 2, 1936; their devotion to each other and 1-11 their unwavering commitment to their marriage was a source of great 1-12 joy and inspiration to their family and many friends; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mrs. Jordan can take particular pride in the warm 1-14 and loving home life that she provided for her children, Barbara 1-15 Faye Jordan Wiggins, Johnnye Frances Jordan Ridley, Johnnie 1-16 Lafayette Jordan, Jr., and the late Joyce Marie Jordan Huckaby; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Her family now includes four grandchildren, Homer 1-18 Jerome Jordan, Sr., Shawna Renee Wiggins, Dr. Melonie Racheal 1-19 Dutton, and Meko George, all of whom regard their grandmother with 1-20 great warmth and affection; in recent years, she welcomed into the 1-21 family her first great-grandchild, Homer Jerome Jordan, Jr., and he 1-22 is a continuing source of pride and delight to Mrs. Jordan; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Not content to enjoy a sedentary lifestyle, this 1-24 remarkable woman has taken up painting in the past few years, and 2-1 she quickly won great acclaim for her artistic talent; some of her 2-2 works have already been publicly displayed, and the members of her 2-3 community are awaiting a second exhibit that is scheduled for 2-4 summer 1995; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Frankie Renee Jordan is truly an outstanding Texan 2-6 who has contributed greatly to her community and to the Lone Star 2-7 State, and her many achievements are indeed deserving of special 2-8 praise and recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-10 Legislature hereby honor Frankie Renee Jordan on the joyous 2-11 occasion of her 78th birthday and extend to her warmest best wishes 2-12 for many more years of continued happiness; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-14 prepared for Mrs. Jordan as an expression of high regard by the 2-15 Texas House of Representatives.