1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 26 1-2 WHEREAS, Birthdays are occasions to be joyously celebrated, 1-3 and so it was for Rosetta Dorsey Stewart when she was the guest of 1-4 honor on her special day, January 16, 1999; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born to the late Tom and Polly Terry Dorsey 1-6 on January 16, 1899, Rosetta Dorsey married the late 1-7 Frank Gaston Stewart in November of 1923; the couple was 1-8 blessed with six children, 23 grandchildren, and a host of 1-9 great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Since this was her 100th birthday, she has been 1-11 privileged to observe events many of us only read about in history 1-12 books; and 1-13 WHEREAS, During her lifetime, she has witnessed two world 1-14 wars, the invention of the automobile and the airplane, and the 1-15 landing of astronauts on the moon; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The blessings of her long sojourn in this world are 1-17 evident as she recalls tales of years past; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Today, she enjoys reminiscing and takes pleasure in 1-19 the companionship of her family and friends; she is a member of 1-20 Whitehouse Church of God in Christ, where she serves as the Mother 1-21 of the church; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of her community, she 1-23 is noted for her exemplary courage and her enthusiasm for living 1-24 each day to the fullest; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Friends and relatives of Mrs. Stewart gathered on 2-2 January 17, 1999, at the Whitehouse Church of God in Christ to 2-3 honor her in a manner befitting the event; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 76th Legislature, hereby recognize Rosetta Dorsey Stewart as a 2-6 treasured citizen of Texas and wish her health and happiness; and, 2-7 be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to her as a 2-9 token of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-10 Cain 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on January 19, 1999. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate