R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Elizabeth Dragoo "Granny" Gilliland is an esteemed 1-2 citizen of Texas who will soon celebrate her 101st birthday, and it 1-3 is indeed appropriate that she be honored at this time; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born June 23, 1896, in a log cabin in Davilla, this 1-5 remarkable woman was the youngest child and only daughter of Joseph 1-6 and Laura Graham Dragoo; she married James C. Gilliland on November 1-7 2, 1919, and the happy couple were blessed with six children: James 1-8 C. Gilliland, Jr., Estelle Gilliland Hartley, W. H. "Buck" 1-9 Gilliland, Troy Gilliland, Ella Kaye Gilliland Hairston, and Elda 1-10 Faye Gilliland Davidson; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Gilliland enjoyed a loving and 1-12 rewarding marriage for more than 30 years before Mr. Gilliland's 1-13 passing in 1950; today, Mrs. Gilliland takes great pride in the 1-14 accomplishments of her 19 grandchildren: Marilyn Gilliland Spriggs, 1-15 Carolyn Gilliland Reed, James C. Gilliland III, James Von Hartley, 1-16 Gaye Hartley Robertson, Randy Hartley, Beverly Gilliland Frantz, 1-17 Kathy Gilliland Avery, Sherri Gilliland Brantley, Jackie Gilliland 1-18 Oprea, Charlotte Gilliland Taussig, Herman Wayne Hairston, Loretta 1-19 Hairston Porterfield, Rebecca Hairston Moraw, Keith Hairston, Henry 1-20 Owen Davidson, Jr., Lloyd Davidson, Ricky Davidson, and Lisa 1-21 Davidson Gerthe; and 1-22 WHEREAS, In more recent years, Mrs. Gilliland has welcomed 1-23 the addition of 39 great-grandchildren: Erin, Robert, and David 1-24 Spriggs; Jason, Brandon, and Stacie Reed; Shanna Hartley; Michael 2-1 Robertson; Holly Hall Green; Sam Hall; Michelle Avery Reynolds; 2-2 Billy, Tina, and Daniel Avery; Melissa and Cyler Brantley; Shane 2-3 and Tara Oprea; Kimberly and Dawn Taussig; Travis and April 2-4 Hairston; Lacy Porterfield; Guy, Lisa, and Amanda Moraw; Cameron 2-5 and Jeremy Hairston; Duane, Dee Anne, Brooksy, and Haley Davidson; 2-6 Megan and Heath Davidson; Curtis, Will, and Reed Davidson; and 2-7 Alesi and Ayrton Gerthe; the newest members of Mrs. Gilliland's 2-8 large extended family are her two great-great-grandchildren, Isaac 2-9 Green and Madison Shay Reynolds; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Now a resident of Manor Oaks Nursing Center in Milam 2-11 County, this lovely lady continues to be a special presence in the 2-12 lives of all who know her; Elizabeth Dragoo Gilliland has 2-13 contributed greatly to her community and to the Lone Star State, 2-14 and her strength and spirit are an inspiration to all Texans; now, 2-15 therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-17 Legislature hereby pay tribute to Elizabeth Dragoo Gilliland and 2-18 extend to her warmest best wishes for the future; and, be it 2-19 further 2-20 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-21 prepared for Mrs. Gilliland as an expression of high regard by the 2-22 Texas House of Representatives. Kubiak _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1095 was adopted by the House on May 30, 1997, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House