By: Barrientos S.R. No. 193 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great 1-3 pleasure in recognizing 13 outstanding residents of the Rebekah 1-4 Baines Johnson Retirement Center who are over 90 years of age; and 1-5 WHEREAS, These remarkable women have shown courage and 1-6 commitment to life and are exemplary role models for younger 1-7 generations; through good times and bad, they have been women of 1-8 vision who have exhibited great strength of character and who have 1-9 faced life's difficulties with resilience and good humor; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The Rebekah Baines Johnson Retirement Center is 1-11 hosting a special Valentine's Party on February 14, 1995, to honor 1-12 these special citizens who have embraced life and all it offers 1-13 with enjoyment and contentment; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Elizabeth Stroburg was born on July 27, 1903, in 1-15 Center, Texas; her father was a native of England who settled in 1-16 South Carolina before moving to Texas when it was still a Republic; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, A resident of San Antonio for 20 years, Mrs. Stroburg 1-19 has lived in the Rebekah Baines Johnson Retirement Center since 1-20 1987; the warm and loving mother of one son, she is also a talented 1-21 individual who enjoyed playing the piano, crocheting, knitting, and 1-22 painting; and 1-23 WHEREAS, It is fitting that the Texas Senate honor this 2-1 distinguished citizen for her many contributions over her long 2-2 and fruitful life; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-4 74th Legislature, hereby recognize Elizabeth Stroburg as an 2-5 honored citizen of her community and her state; and, be it 2-6 further 2-7 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-8 her as an expression of the high esteem of the Texas Senate. 2-9 ______________________________________ 2-10 President of the Senate 2-11 I hereby certify that the above 2-12 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-13 on February 13, 1995. 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 Secretary of the Senate 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Member, Texas Senate