1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 385
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-3     recognize Nellie M. Roy-Ball on the occasion of her 80th birthday
 1-4     on March 13, 1999; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Born on March 13, 1919, she migrated from Louisiana
 1-6     to Galveston and has lived there since the 1930s; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Mrs. Roy-Ball is a beloved member of her community
 1-8     and is noted for her exemplary enthusiasm and for living each day
 1-9     to the fullest; and
1-10           WHEREAS, The mother of 11 living children, Mrs. Roy-Ball also
1-11     has 18 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Charming, knowledgeable, and wise, Mrs. Roy-Ball
1-13     is an active woman with an engaging personality; and
1-14           WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Nellie is a member of
1-15     Straightway Baptist Church in Texas City; and
1-16           WHEREAS, A genuine Texan, Nellie is a woman of courage,
1-17     dignity, and caring, and she has given abundantly of her love
1-18     and wisdom to her family and friends; now, therefore, be it
1-19           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
1-20     76th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to Nellie M. Roy-Ball
1-21     on her 80th birthday; and, be it further
1-22           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
1-23     as a memento of this occasion and as an expression of the highest
1-24     regard of the Texas Senate.
 2-1                                                                 Jackson
 2-2                                  ______________________________________
 2-3                                          President of the Senate
 2-4                                       I hereby certify that the above
 2-5                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 2-6                                  on March 10, 1999.
 2-7                                  ______________________________________
 2-8                                          Secretary of the Senate
 2-9                                  ______________________________________
2-10                                           Member, Texas Senate