By: Zaffirini S.R. No. 434
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
1-3 recognizing Winnie Faye Templer White of Carrizo Springs, Texas,
1-4 on the joyous occasion of her 90th birthday; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Born March 11, 1905, in Altus, Oklahoma,
1-6 Winnie Templer moved with her parents and her eight siblings to
1-7 Carrizo Springs in 1909; the family made their way to Texas in a
1-8 covered wagon drawn by two mules; and
1-9 WHEREAS, She married Louis Devan White on July 1, 1928, and
1-10 the couple had three daughters, Marion Lou White, Peggy Sue White,
1-11 and Sara Alice White; they have been blessed with six grandchildren
1-12 and 13 great-grandchildren; and
1-13 WHEREAS, Winnie White has been privileged to witness events
1-14 most of us only read about in history books; and
1-15 WHEREAS, During her lifetime, she has witnessed two world
1-16 wars, the invention of television, and the landing of astronauts
1-17 on the moon; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Mrs. White co-owned a dress shop from 1945 until
1-19 she and her partner sold it in 1971; today, she enjoys reminiscing
1-20 and takes pleasure in the companionship of her friends and family,
1-21 including her two sisters, Ona Belle Templer Trant and
1-22 Edna Lou Templer Tisdale; and
1-23 WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of her community,
2-1 Mrs. White is noted for her courage, compassion for others, and
2-2 enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; now, therefore,
2-3 be it
2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-5 74th Legislature, hereby join the family and friends of
2-6 Winnie Faye Templer White in extending best wishes to her and
2-7 congratulations on the grand occasion of her 90th birthday; and,
2-8 be it further
2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
2-10 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-11 ______________________________________
2-12 President of the Senate
2-13 I hereby certify that the above
2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-15 on March 15, 1995.
2-16 ______________________________________
2-17 Secretary of the Senate
2-18 ______________________________________
2-19 Member, Texas Senate