By: Turner S.R. No. 576 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-3 recognizing Thelma Johnson, who was recently chosen as a recipient 1-4 of the Frederica Chase Dodd Service Award by the Brazos Valley Area 1-5 Alumnae and Omicron Omega chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, 1-6 Incorporated; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Thelma Johnson is a woman with a rare personality 1-8 who has chosen to devote her time and energy to what has amounted 1-9 to 118 children, 93 of whom have been foster children; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Following her first husband's death, Thelma Johnson 1-11 raised her four children alone and remarried after they were grown; 1-12 it was then that she and her husband, Adolph, decided to become 1-13 foster parents; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Thelma Johnson is a lady of uncommon generosity, 1-15 patience, and compassion who has cared for foster children ranging 1-16 in age from infancy to 18; she currently accepts children from 1-17 preschool to age 12, although the children stay with her as long 1-18 as she is needed; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Over the years, Mrs. Johnson has made certain 1-20 that her foster children become involved in church and volunteer 1-21 activities and youth clubs; she currently cares for a fifth-grader 1-22 and a seventh-grader; and 1-23 WHEREAS, In addition to her work as a foster mother, 2-1 Thelma Johnson enjoys her tasks at the Martin Luther King 2-2 Community Garden Club where she pulls weeds and plants flowers 2-3 to help beautify the area; and 2-4 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Thelma Johnson is active in 2-5 the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where she is a member of the 2-6 Missionary Society; the church awarded her with the Presidential 2-7 Award for Christian Service; and 2-8 WHEREAS, A woman of remarkable strength, courage, and 2-9 dedication, Thelma Johnson is an outstanding citizen who has made 2-10 countless contributions to the Bryan community and to the youths 2-11 for whom she has cared; and 2-12 WHEREAS, An exemplary lady, Thelma Johnson is beloved and 2-13 admired by all who know her, and through her life and her work, 2-14 she has touched the lives of many; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 74th Legislature, hereby express appreciation to Thelma Johnson 2-17 and extend to her congratulations for earning a Frederica Chase 2-18 Dodd Service Award; and, be it further 2-19 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-20 her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on April 3, 1995. 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 Member, Texas Senate