1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 698 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Gladys Youngblood Ross 1-6 WHEREAS, On February 22, 1996, Gladys Youngblood Ross, 1-7 a resident of Johnson County passed away at the age of 91, and 1-8 the Texas Senate would like to pay tribute to her; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A native Texan, she was born in the Salem community 1-10 in Johnson County; Mrs. Ross' parents, Walter and Alice Youngblood, 1-11 and grandparents were prominent landowners in the community; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A woman with a strong sense of tradition, Mrs. Ross 1-13 had been an owner and operator of cattle and agricultural farms 1-14 in Johnson and Hill counties; at the time of her death, she had 1-15 maintained an interest in land which had been in the Youngblood 1-16 and Ross families for 119 years; and 1-17 WHEREAS, One of her most cherished memories from her 1-18 childhood was when she joined Salem Baptist Church and was baptized 1-19 in Chambers Creek on property owned by her grandfather; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Gladys Youngblood married Robert P. Ross on 1-21 November 5, 1925; the couple created a warm and loving home 1-22 for their children; her husband predeceased her in 1967; and 1-23 WHEREAS, A woman of independence and mettle, Mrs. Ross 2-1 continued to manage her family's land until 1982, when she 2-2 turned it over to others; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Mrs. Ross had been a member of the First Baptist 2-4 Church of Grandview since 1924, and she read her Bible daily 2-5 until her eyesight began to fail; and 2-6 WHEREAS, One of her community's greatest assets, Mrs. Ross 2-7 provided knowledgeable leadership and contributed a great deal 2-8 to the community of Grandview; and 2-9 WHEREAS, A talented woman of many accomplishments, Mrs. Ross 2-10 was hardworking and ingenious; her dignity and charm beguiled all 2-11 who knew her; and 2-12 WHEREAS, A respected and beloved member of her community, 2-13 city, and state, she will be remembered for her leadership, 2-14 generosity of spirit, love of family, and zest for life; now, 2-15 therefore, be it 2-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-17 75th Legislature, hereby honor the life of Gladys Youngblood Ross 2-18 and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: her 2-19 daughter, Bobbie Ross Washmon; her son, Joe Pitts Ross; and her 2-20 four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-22 loved ones of Gladys Youngblood Ross as an expression of the deepest 2-23 sympathy of the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns 2-24 this day, it do so in memory of Gladys Youngblood Ross. 2-25 Sibley 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 President of the Senate 3-3 I hereby certify that the above 3-4 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-5 on May 9, 1997, by a rising vote. 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 Secretary of the Senate 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 Member, Texas Senate