By Uher H.R. No. 393 75R8573 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Mildred "Millie" Bickham O'Connell on 1-2 February 8, 1997, at the age of 91, has brought a great loss to the 1-3 family and many friends of this beloved lady; and 1-4 WHEREAS, She was born April 14, 1905, to Louis and Lorena 1-5 Bickham in Franklinton, Louisiana, and enjoyed a deeply fulfilling 1-6 marriage to Bouldin O'Connell until his passing in 1976; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Van Vleck, Mrs. O'Connell was 1-8 well regarded for her career as a cafeteria manager with both the 1-9 Bay City and the Van Vleck independent school districts; she 1-10 further demonstrated her commitment to the youth of her community 1-11 both through her involvement in the local parent-teacher 1-12 association and through her volunteer efforts to help children 1-13 learn to read; and 1-14 WHEREAS, She led a full and active life and made time in her 1-15 busy schedule to enjoy a variety of leisure pursuits; she acted in 1-16 several community performances and also played both the organ and 1-17 the piano at her church and later at her nursing home, where she 1-18 entertained her many friends; and 1-19 WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. O'Connell was sustained 1-20 by her deep faith as a member of the First United Methodist Church 1-21 of Van Vleck, and she contributed her time and talent to the 1-22 benefit of the congregation through her involvement with the 1-23 church's women's group; and 1-24 WHEREAS, During her lifetime, Millie O'Connell touched the 2-1 lives of many people, and though her presence will be deeply 2-2 missed, her memory will long endure in the hearts and minds of all 2-3 who came to know and love her; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mildred "Millie" 2-6 Bickham O'Connell and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her 2-7 family: to her daughters and sons-in-law, Dorothy and Harry 2-8 Stafford and Nancy and Wesley Bridgwater; to her sons and 2-9 daughters-in-law, Burt and Florine O'Connell and Ray and Jo Ann 2-10 O'Connell; to her 14 grandchildren, Harry Stafford, John Stafford, 2-11 Edward Stafford, Richard Stafford, Michael O'Connell, Nancy Brown, 2-12 Patrick O'Connell, Eileen O'Connell, Kathleen Ballinger, Tommy 2-13 Bridgwater, Terry Bridgwater, David Bridgwater, Dana Harrison, and 2-14 Danny Bridgwater; and to her great-grandchildren and 2-15 great-great-grandchild; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-18 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-19 Mildred "Millie" Bickham O'Connell.