R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, With the observance of her 101st birthday on May 9,
1-2 1997, Marjorie Jackson of Dallas will commemorate yet another year
1-3 of accomplishment in her long and fruitful life; and
1-4 WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson was born and grew up in the Branch Field
1-5 community; although she has no children of her own, she has made a
1-6 special place in her heart for the many family members she helped
1-7 to care for, and she treasures the close relationships she shares
1-8 with her cousins, Robert and Christopher Humbr; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson attended Bishop College, and she served
1-10 as a positive role model to countless young Texans as an English
1-11 teacher in the Dallas Independent School District, where she
1-12 taught for 40 years before retiring in 1968; and
1-13 WHEREAS, This remarkable woman has remained active in the
1-14 community through the years by assisting a number of worthy
1-15 organizations; a lifelong member of the National Association for
1-16 the Advancement of Colored People, she is a proud member of Delta
1-17 Sigma Theta sorority, and she has provided welcome financial
1-18 support to the YMCA, which honored her for her stalwart commitment;
1-19 and
1-20 WHEREAS, A recipient of the Parson's Award as well, she was
1-21 also granted a Scholastic Award by her alma mater, and her
1-22 noteworthy achievements have been a source of inspiration for many
1-23 people; and
1-24 WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson owes her longevity to both the Lord and
2-1 her strong moral fiber, and she renews her spiritual strength as a
2-2 longtime member of Mount Mariah Baptist Church, where she has
2-3 shared her faith with countless others as a leader of the Sunday
2-4 school class; and
2-5 WHEREAS, Throughout her rewarding lifetime, Marjorie Jackson
2-6 has brought joy and happiness to the many people whose lives she
2-7 has touched; a greatly admired member of her community, Ms. Jackson
2-8 has earned the special love and affection of all who are privileged
2-9 to know her; now, therefore, be it
2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-11 Legislature hereby congratulate Marjorie Jackson on the occasion of
2-12 her 101st birthday and extend to her warmest best wishes for
2-13 continued good fortune and happiness; and, be it further
2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-15 prepared for Ms. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the
2-16 Texas House of Representatives.
Hodge
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 751 was adopted by the House on April
29, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House