By Craddick                                            H.R. No. 141
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                                 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.