By Clark H.R. No. 379 75R8139 SGW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, February 9, 1997, was certainly a special day for 1-2 Florence Riley, for on that day she celebrated her 95th birthday in 1-3 the company of her family and many friends; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born in 1902 in the North Texas town of Dexter, 1-5 Mrs. Riley grew up in the warm and loving home of her parents, 1-6 James Madison and Lela Webb Chisum, in the community of Hibbitt, 1-7 and she has passed her long and productive life surrounded by the 1-8 verdant farmlands of North Texas; and 1-9 WHEREAS, She married E. J. Riley on June 1, 1922, and this 1-10 blessed union produced three sons and three daughters, E. J. 1-11 "Sonny" Riley, Roy "Skeeze" Riley, Bill Riley, Margaret Sparkman, 1-12 Kathryn Hunter, and Sue Camp; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Always a devoted mother and wife, Mrs. Riley 1-14 dedicated her time and energy to the well-being of her family and 1-15 supported her husband as he taught the schoolchildren of the 1-16 surrounding communities; in addition to her own sons and daughters, 1-17 she has enjoyed the magnificent legacy of 14 grandchildren, 26 1-18 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Through her commitment to her family and church, 1-20 this generous woman has earned the love and respect of all who know 1-21 her and has become a valued member of her community, and she is 1-22 indeed worthy of special recognition on this memorable occasion; 1-23 now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby congratulate Florence Riley on the occasion of 2-2 her 95th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for 2-3 continued happiness in the future; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for Mrs. Riley as an expression of high regard by the 2-6 Texas House of Representatives.