By:  Fraser                                            S.R. No. 298

 1-1     By:  Fraser                                            S.R. No. 298

 1-2                              SENATE RESOLUTION

 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join

 1-4     the family and friends of Bonna Belle Porter in honoring this

 1-5     beloved lady on the grand occasion of her 102nd birthday; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Born on March 22, 1895, in Italy, Texas, Bonna Belle

 1-7     married Albert Porter, and the couple owned Porter Drugstore in

 1-8     Albany for over 30 years; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, Bonna Belle became the proud mother of twins when

1-10     she and her husband adopted Richard and Mary at four years of

1-11     age; Richard now lives in Idaho and Mary is a missionary based

1-12     in Alaska; and

1-13           WHEREAS, A devout Christian who daily professes a strong

1-14     faith in God, Mrs. Porter was the church pianist and organist

1-15     for the First Christian Church of Albany for 36 years; and

1-16           WHEREAS, Still a vital member of her community, Bonna Belle

1-17     was an active member of the Daughters of the American Revolution

1-18     and a charter member of the Albany Study Club organized in 1931;

1-19     and

1-20           WHEREAS, This remarkable woman is truly deserving of the

1-21     long and happy life with which she has been blessed; now,

1-22     therefore, be it

1-23           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

 2-1     75th Legislature, hereby declare Bonna Belle Porter a treasured

 2-2     citizen of her town and state and extend to her best wishes for

 2-3     a most joyous 102nd birthday; and, be it further

 2-4           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

 2-5     Bonna Belle as an expression of the esteem of the Texas Senate.

 2-6                                  ______________________________________

 2-7                                          President of the Senate

 2-8                                       I hereby certify that the above

 2-9                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

2-10                                  on March 10, 1997.

2-11                                  ______________________________________

2-12                                          Secretary of the Senate

2-13                                  ______________________________________

2-14                                           Member, Texas Senate