R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Laura Massey Coston of Midland reached a significant 1-2 milestone in her life on January 11, 1999, when she observed her 1-3 102nd birthday; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born January 11, 1897, this remarkable woman spent 1-5 much of her youth on her family's farm in Kaufman County, and she 1-6 was one of five children in that close-knit family; and 1-7 WHEREAS, She later was married and spent many happy and 1-8 rewarding years with her husband; the couple worked together in the 1-9 farming business and during their leisure time played an occasional 1-10 42 domino game; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Mrs. Coston is currently a resident of the Courtyard 1-12 Care Center, where she was joined by friends and well-wishers for a 1-13 spirited birthday celebration; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The 102nd birthday of this remarkable woman is a 1-15 fitting opportunity for her family and friends to share with her a 1-16 small bit of the joy and happiness she has imparted to them during 1-17 her full and generous life, and it is appropriate that she be 1-18 honored at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-20 Legislature hereby congratulate Laura Massey Coston on the 1-21 momentous occasion of her 102nd birthday and extend to her sincere 1-22 best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further 1-23 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-24 prepared for Mrs. Coston as an expression of high regard by the 2-1 Texas House of Representatives. Craddick _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 141 was adopted by the House on April 8, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House