R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor

 1-2     Jetta Roberts, Vernon Haverstick, and Sally Johnson of El Paso for

 1-3     their exceptional contributions to the State of Texas as members of

 1-4     the Silver-Haired Legislature; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, This esteemed organization is widely acclaimed and

 1-6     admired for its success in developing leadership and in nurturing

 1-7     good citizenship, and these three distinguished representatives to

 1-8     that respected body truly embody those qualities; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Silver-Haired Legislature

1-10     has done an outstanding job of representing and identifying the

1-11     special needs of the elderly population in Texas; and

1-12           WHEREAS, For a democratic state to effectively serve the

1-13     needs of its populace, all of its citizenry must be both informed

1-14     and involved; through their work with the Silver-Haired

1-15     Legislature, Jetta Roberts, Vernon Haverstick, and Sally Johnson

1-16     have exhibited an unyielding commitment to active participation in

1-17     the governmental process, and their inspirational achievements are

1-18     indeed worthy of special legislative recognition at this time; now,

1-19     therefore, be it

1-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-21     Legislature hereby honor Jetta Roberts, Vernon Haverstick, and

1-22     Sally Johnson for their noteworthy efforts in behalf of their

1-23     fellow citizens as members of the Silver-Haired Legislature and

1-24     extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success and

 2-1     happiness in the future; and, be it further

 2-2           RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared

 2-3     for these esteemed Texans as an expression of high regard by the

 2-4     Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                     Pickett

                                                                    Haggerty

                                                                      Moreno

                                                                      Chavez

                                                                       Serna

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1321 was adopted by the House on June

         1, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House