R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The 85th birthday of a notable Texan is truly an
 1-2     event worthy of special recognition, and on March 2, 1999, Ruth
 1-3     Margaret "Sue" Blackwell Bock of New Braunfels will mark this
 1-4     memorable milestone in her life; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mrs. Bock was born March 2, 1914, in
 1-6     Lockhart and her birthday is also celebrated by many Lone Star
 1-7     citizens as Texas Independence Day; in the sixth grade she was
 1-8     given  the nickname of "Sue" and it has stuck with her throughout
 1-9     the years; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Her father's career necessitated that the  family
1-11     move numerous times across Texas and the United States during her
1-12     childhood and, after attending 13 different schools, she graduated
1-13     from Allentown High School in Allentown, Pennsylvania; following
1-14     her graduation, Mrs. Bock moved back to her native Lockhart where
1-15     she began working as a beautician and, at the age of 18, was named
1-16     "Miss Lockhart"; and
1-17           WHEREAS, On August 8, 1939, she married her former sixth
1-18     grade boyfriend, Bennie W.  Bock, with whom she shared a loving
1-19     union for many years until his passing in 1990; the couple and
1-20     their two-year-old son moved in 1944 to New Braunfels where
1-21     Mr. Bock ran a highly successful Ford dealership and Mrs. Bock was
1-22     active as president of the PTA and with the United Fund, Easter
1-23     Seals, and many other worthy causes; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Mrs. Bock's family has a rich history of public
 2-1     service, beginning with her great-grandfather, who was a member of
 2-2     the House of Representatives in the 19th Texas Legislature, and
 2-3     spanning to her son, Bennie Bock II, who was a house member from
 2-4     1972 to 1982; to this end, this remarkable woman has been hostess
 2-5     to president's first ladies, United States and Texas senators and
 2-6     representatives, and Texas governors and their wives; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, In addition to playing cards and making Christmas
 2-8     tree ornaments, Mrs. Bock is active with the Sophienburg Museum and
 2-9     Archives and the Hummel Museum, has served as secretary and
2-10     treasurer of the Hummel Club, and as parliamentarian of the 40's
2-11     Club, for which she has also held the posts of president,
2-12     secretary, and membership chairman; she was honored by the New
2-13     Braunfels Chamber of Commerce as Most Outstanding Volunteer for
2-14     Community Service in the Historic Preservation Field in 1998 and by
2-15     the Hummel Museum as Volunteer of the Year in 1998; and
2-16           WHEREAS, Ruth Margaret "Sue" Blackwell Bock has led a life
2-17     full of many happy times and cherished memories and she is truly an
2-18     inspiration to her family, friends, and fellow Texans; now,
2-19     therefore, be it
2-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-21     Legislature hereby honor Ruth Margaret "Sue" Blackwell Bock on the
2-22     occasion of her 85th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes
2-23     for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-25     prepared for Mrs. Bock as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-26     House of Representatives.
                                                                     Kuempel
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 269 was adopted by the House on
         February 24, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House