By Noriega                                             H.R. No. 793
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Dixie Earlene Kirkpatrick Sullivan of Houston will
 1-2     celebrate her 80th birthday on July 17, 1999, and this memorable
 1-3     occasion is indeed worthy of special recognition; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Mrs. Sullivan was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, on
 1-5     July 17, 1919;  after graduating from high school she moved to
 1-6     Arkansas to attend school and work, and it was during that time
 1-7     that she met John L. Sullivan, whom she married in 1937; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, Following extensive travel throughout the United
 1-9     States while Mr. Sullivan was employed with the U.S. Army Corps of
1-10     Engineers, the young family moved to Houston in 1943; they were
1-11     blessed with three children, Katherine, Jackie, and Jimmie, as well
1-12     as six grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Mrs. Sullivan worked for her husband's construction
1-14     business until his passing in 1973, and then she became a design
1-15     consultant for Leggett's Fabrics in downtown Houston, a position
1-16     she holds to this day; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Mrs. Sullivan has served numerous civic and
1-18     charitable organizations; in 1973 she was appointed precinct judge
1-19     and she holds that position today; in addition, she was elected to
1-20     the State Democratic Executive Committee from Senate District 6 in
1-21     1998 and has dedicated countless hours to the promotion of voting
1-22     and good government; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Known for her fun-loving spirit, this outstanding
1-24     woman continues to observe her Irish heritage with a celebration on
 2-1     St. Patrick's Day each year; she has truly been an inspiration to
 2-2     her many friends and family members, and it is indeed a pleasure to
 2-3     join them in honoring her at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby congratulate Dixie Earlene Kirkpatrick Sullivan
 2-6     on the occasion of her 80th birthday and extend to her sincere best
 2-7     wishes for continued happiness and good health; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for Mrs. Sullivan as an expression of high regard by the
2-10     Texas House of Representatives.