By:  Montford                                          S.R. No. 111
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                            Alpha Ford Reid
    1-5        WHEREAS, The citizens of Big Spring mourned the passing of
    1-6  one of the city's esteemed residents, Alpha Ford Reid, who died
    1-7  January 15, 1995, at the age of 84; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, A woman of strong principles and dedication,
    1-9  Mrs. Reid was known for her love for her family, her friends,
   1-10  and her faith; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Alpha Ford was born in Lamesa on June 6, 1910,
   1-12  and had lived in Howard County all her life; she married
   1-13  Earl Reid on September 1, 1957, in Big Spring, and the devoted
   1-14  couple had shared a long and happy life together until his death
   1-15  on September 16, 1979; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, A member of Birdwell Lane Baptist Church, Mrs. Reid
   1-17  was a devout Christian who lived her faith in her daily life; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, She was a registered nurse who had worked for many
   1-19  years at Malone and Hogan Hospital and had also been a private
   1-20  duty nurse; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, Known for her warmth and compassion for the sick and
   1-22  elderly, Alpha Reid will be remembered with gratitude by all who
   1-23  benefitted from her care; and
    2-1        WHEREAS, Her memory will live on in the hearts and minds of
    2-2  all who were privileged to share the friendship of this beloved
    2-3  individual; now, therefore, be it
    2-4        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-5  74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the
    2-6  members of her family:  her stepdaughters, Earlene Williams
    2-7  and Ritzy Anderson; her brother, Jerry Ford; her sisters,
    2-8  Mrs. Loyd Murphree, Wanda Ford, Mrs. Buck Kyle, and Elsie Woods;
    2-9  and her six stepgrandchildren; and, be it further
   2-10        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
   2-11  family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate,
   2-12  and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-13  Alpha Ford Reid.
   2-14                               ______________________________________
   2-15                                      President of the Senate
   2-16                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-17                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-18                               on January 30, 1995, by a rising vote.
   2-19                               ______________________________________
   2-20                                      Secretary of the Senate
   2-21                               ______________________________________
   2-22                                        Member, Texas Senate