By:  Turner                                            S.R. No. 516
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-3  recognizing Opal Hicks of Chilton, Texas, on the joyous occasion
    1-4  of her 85th birthday, on January 8, 1995; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, Mrs. Hicks was honored with a party given by her
    1-6  children, Mary Anne Cohn, Bob Hicks, and Darrell Gene Hicks, at
    1-7  the Volunteer Fire Department building on January 14, 1995; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Mrs. Hicks has been privileged to witness events
    1-9  most of us only read about in history books; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, During her lifetime, she has witnessed two world
   1-11  wars, the invention of television, and the landing of astronauts
   1-12  on the moon; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Today, she enjoys reminiscing and takes pleasure in
   1-14  the companionship of her 14 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren;
   1-15  and
   1-16        WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of her community,
   1-17  Opal Hicks is noted for her courage, her compassion for others,
   1-18  and her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; now,
   1-19  therefore, be it
   1-20        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-21  74th Legislature, hereby join the family and friends of Opal Hicks
   1-22  in extending best wishes to her and congratulations on the grand
   1-23  occasion of her 85th birthday; and, be it further
    2-1        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
    2-2  as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
    2-3                               ______________________________________
    2-4                                       President of the Senate
    2-5                                    I hereby certify that the above
    2-6                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
    2-7                               on March 22, 1995.
    2-8                               ______________________________________
    2-9                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-10                               ______________________________________
   2-11                                        Member, Texas Senate