R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, An 80th birthday is truly a cause for celebration, 1-2 and on May 5, 1999, Hazelle A. Pulliam will observe one such 1-3 significant milestone in her life; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on May 5, 1919, in Briggs, Ms. Pulliam is a 1-5 woman of great determination and strength of spirit that have 1-6 served her well throughout her life; and 1-7 WHEREAS, She moved to Austin with her mother and younger 1-8 sister as a teenager, and after graduating from high school and 1-9 secretarial school, she went to work for the state at the Texas 1-10 Department of Public Safety and then the Texas Education Agency, 1-11 Textbook Division; during a public service career spanning more 1-12 than four decades, Ms. Pulliam also worked closely with the Texas 1-13 Legislature and remains a loyal supporter; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Standing less than five feet tall, this inspiring 1-15 woman may be diminutive in stature but she projects a larger than 1-16 life presence; she promotes education as a gift available to adults 1-17 as well as children, and she is happiest when helping children find 1-18 delight in the world around them; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Affectionately know as "Aunt Hay" she has a loving 1-20 extended family that resides in El Paso and shares her birthday 1-21 with a nephew, Richard Pulliam, born on May 5, 1961, and a niece, 1-22 Amanda Williams, born on May 5, 1977; she helped raise another 1-23 niece, Kimberly Pulliam Ruiz, and dotes on all her family, 1-24 including her great-great nephews, Ty Pulliam and Marshall Ruiz; 2-1 and 2-2 WHEREAS, For 80 years, Hazelle Pulliam has lived a life full 2-3 of caring and generosity; her warmth and wisdom have enriched the 2-4 lives of countless Texans and she is cherished by her family and 2-5 many friends; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby congratulate Hazelle A. Pulliam on the occasion 2-8 of her 80th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for the 2-9 future; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for Ms. Pulliam as an expression of highest regard by the 2-12 Texas House of Representatives. Moreno of El Paso _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1036 was adopted by the House on May 28, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House