By Coleman H.R. No. 688 74R10736 KMP-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The fifth Carrier-Hollier Family Reunion will take 1-2 place from June 30 through July 2, 1995, in Houston, and the 1-3 celebration promises to be a fun-filled event for all concerned; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Family members will be coming from throughout 1-6 Louisiana and Texas to enjoy fine dining, entertainment, and other 1-7 activities planned by the reunion's organizing committee, which 1-8 includes Janis Syas, Ovie Hendrick, Margaret Griffin, Lynn Page, 1-9 and chairperson Patti Rollins; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The roots of the Carrier-Hollier family can be 1-11 traced to 1897, when Odile Hollier married Theo Carrier, Sr.; eight 1-12 years later, Odile's sister, Julia, married Jessie Carrier, and the 1-13 rest, as they say, is history; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In 1976, several enthusiastic members of the 1-15 Carrier-Hollier family began to plan a special gathering for their 1-16 relatives to reflect on their past and look forward to their 1-17 future; the first reunion was held in Lake Charles, Louisiana, 1-18 under the able guidance of Maude Carrier Alston, Ruby Carrier 1-19 Booth, Helen Carrier Claverie, Flora Bell Carrier McKinney, 1-20 Margaret Carrier Griffin, and Mildred Carrier Syas, who is today 1-21 the oldest member of this remarkable clan; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The gathering was such a resounding success that 1-23 other family reunions were held in Lake Charles and in New Orleans, 1-24 Louisiana, and Opelousas, Louisiana; this year will mark the first 2-1 time that the family has chosen to hold its reunion in the Lone 2-2 Star State; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The Carrier-Hollier Family Reunion presents family 2-4 members with a rare opportunity to pay tribute to their heritage, 2-5 develop new friendships, and establish lasting family memories, and 2-6 it is indeed appropriate that the Texas House of Representatives 2-7 honor them on this special occasion; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby honor the Carrier-Hollier Family Reunion and 2-10 extend warmest best wishes to the participants for a meaningful and 2-11 memorable event; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-13 prepared for prominent display at the reunion as an expression of 2-14 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.