1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 479

        1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in

        1-3     recognizing Estellar Lee Embry Belcher of Fort Worth, Texas, on

        1-4     the joyous occasion of her 107th birthday on January 1, 1997; and

        1-5           WHEREAS, Born January 1, 1890, in Overton, Texas, Estellar Lee

        1-6     moved to Tyler as an adult and married Charlie Embry; the couple

        1-7     had eight children, and Estellar was dedicated to her work as a

        1-8     homemaker and as a cotton picker; and

        1-9           WHEREAS, After Charlie Embry passed away, Estellar married

       1-10     Houston Belcher; following Mr. Belcher's death, Estellar moved to

       1-11     Fort Worth to live with her granddaughter, Ruby Johnson McEwing;

       1-12     and

       1-13           WHEREAS, Estellar Belcher has been privileged to witness

       1-14     events most of us only read about in history books; and

       1-15           WHEREAS, During her lifetime, she has witnessed two world

       1-16     wars, the invention of television, and the landing of astronauts

       1-17     on the moon; and

       1-18           WHEREAS, Today, she enjoys reminiscing and takes pleasure

       1-19     in the companionship of her family and friends; and

       1-20           WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of her community,

       1-21     Estellar is noted for her courage, her strength, and her generosity

       1-22     toward others; now, therefore, be it

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

        2-1     75th Legislature, hereby join the family and friends of

        2-2     Estellar Belcher in extending best wishes to her and congratulations

        2-3     on the grand occasion of her 107th birthday; and, be it further

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

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

        2-6                                                                Moncrief

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        2-8                                          President of the Senate

        2-9                                       I hereby certify that the above

       2-10                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate

       2-11                                  on April 10, 1997.

       2-12                                  ______________________________________

       2-13                                          Secretary of the Senate

       2-14                                  ______________________________________

       2-15                                           Member, Texas Senate