By:  Nixon                                            S.R. No. 1070
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is especially pleased to join the
    1-3  citizens of Nacogdoches in paying tribute to Lorene Cariker Dorsey
    1-4  on the grand occasion of her 100th birthday; and
    1-5        WHEREAS, This gracious lady is well known for her generous
    1-6  nature, her cheerfulness, and her love for people; she has dedicated
    1-7  her life to the service of others; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Born in Clayton, Texas, on May 29, 1895, to
    1-9  Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Cariker, Lorene was the oldest of four children;
   1-10  she moved with her family at an early age to Cushing, Texas, where
   1-11  she attended grade school; continuing her education at Southwest
   1-12  Texas Normal School in San Marcos, she earned her teaching
   1-13  certificate and began her teaching career at Cairo, Texas; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Lorene Cariker and James B. Dorsey were married in
   1-15  1915, and she became a loving wife and devoted mother to their three
   1-16  children, Fred, James, and Mary Frances; the couple spent most of
   1-17  their married life in Nacogdoches where Lorene became very active
   1-18  in community affairs and her church; she is the proud grandmother
   1-19  of eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, A highly respected member of her community for many
   1-21  years, Mrs. Dorsey is a member of First Baptist Church where she
   1-22  taught the women's Sunday school class for 35 years; she is also
   1-23  a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Colonial
    2-1  Dames; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Lorene Dorsey has been and continues to be a
    2-3  magnificent inspiration and spiritual force in the lives of all
    2-4  those who have had the privilege of knowing this remarkable
    2-5  individual; now, therefore, be it
    2-6        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-7  74th Legislature, hereby recognize Lorene Cariker Dorsey as a
    2-8  treasured citizen of her town and state with best wishes for
    2-9  continued health and happiness; and, be it further
   2-10        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-11  this distinguished Texan as a memento of this significant milestone
   2-12  in her life.
   2-13                               ______________________________________
   2-14                                       President of the Senate
   2-15                                    I hereby certify that the above
   2-16                               Resolution was adopted by the Senate
   2-17                               on May 15, 1995.
   2-18                               ______________________________________
   2-19                                       Secretary of the Senate
   2-20                               ______________________________________
   2-21                                        Member, Texas Senate