By:  Turner                                            S.R. No. 594
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
    1-3  recognizing Ruby Caldwell on the joyous occasion of her 100th
    1-4  birthday which took place February 9, 1995; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, When Ruby Caldwell was born on February 9, 1895,
    1-6  Grover Cleveland was president and native Indian tribes lived
    1-7  in Burnet County; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, During her lifetime she has witnessed two world
    1-9  wars, the invention of the automobile and the airplane, and the
   1-10  landing of astronauts on the moon; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, The blessings of her sojourn in this world are
   1-12  evident as she recalls tales of years past; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Today, she enjoys reminiscing and reading the paper
   1-14  and takes pleasure in the companionship of family and friends;
   1-15  she visits regularly with her youngest sister, 86-year-old Pinky,
   1-16  who helps her with cooking and cleaning; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of her community,
   1-18  she is noted for her exemplary courage and her enthusiasm for
   1-19  living each day to the fullest; now, therefore, be it
   1-20        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   1-21  74th Legislature, hereby recognize Ruby Caldwell as a treasured
   1-22  citizen of Moody, Texas, and wish her health and happiness; and,
   1-23  be it further
    2-1        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to her as
    2-2  a token 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 April 3, 1995.
    2-8                               ______________________________________
    2-9                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-10                               ______________________________________
   2-11                                        Member, Texas Senate