By Telford H.R. No. 336 76R8305 JBR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Thelma Gay Farris of De Kalb celebrated her 90th 1-2 birthday on February 27, 1999, and this memorable milestone is 1-3 indeed deserving of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mrs. Farris was born in 1909 in Springhill and was 1-5 educated at Big Spring High School and Draughn's Business College 1-6 in Abilene; in 1931, she wed Guy Otto Farris, with whom she enjoyed 1-7 48 years of marriage and lovingly raised four children, Gwendolyn 1-8 Gay, Jan, Guy Wright, and Michael Stephen; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Early in their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Farris settled 1-10 in the Springhill community until 1940 when they bought a farm on 1-11 Green Hill; they lived on the farm for the remainder of their 1-12 married days and it wasn't until 1985, six years after Otto's 1-13 passing, that Mrs. Farris moved into town; and 1-14 WHEREAS, She has been an active member of the First United 1-15 Methodist Church of De Kalb since the late 1940s and she is also a 1-16 leader with the United Methodist Women, the Mary Martha Sunday 1-17 School Class, and many local missions; and 1-18 WHEREAS, A vibrant woman, Mrs. Farris continues at the age of 1-19 90 to enjoy playing bridge, skip-bo, and dominoes, reading, working 1-20 in her yard, and dancing; and 1-21 WHEREAS, This outstanding Texan has been an inspiration to 1-22 her many friends and numerous family members, including her 10 1-23 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, and it is truly a 1-24 pleasure to join them in honoring her at this time; now, therefore, 2-1 be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby congratulate Thelma Gay Farris on the occasion 2-4 of her 90th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for 2-5 continued happiness and good health; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for Mrs. Farris as an expression of high regard by the 2-8 Texas House of Representatives.