By Hodge                                               H.R. No. 751

         75R13041 SAJ-D                           

                                 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.