By Kubiak                                             H.R. No. 1095

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                                 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.