1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 484
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-3     recognizing Thelma Daniel Conine, the first woman to be elected
 1-4     to the Grapevine City Council, on the grand occasion of her
 1-5     90th birthday, which took place March 11, 1999; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Thelma was the owner and operator of the Grapevine
 1-7     Beauty Shop when her co-workers dared her to run for election to
 1-8     the city council; she was elected to the council as its first woman
 1-9     member in 1972 and served a second term two years later; and
1-10           WHEREAS, A third-generation Grapevine resident, Thelma Conine
1-11     opened the beauty shop in 1944, and following her retirement, she
1-12     continued to give haircuts to her longtime clients; and
1-13           WHEREAS, A well-known community leader and an active
1-14     volunteer, Thelma has donated her time and energy to a number of
1-15     causes and associations; she has led classes in tatting at the
1-16     senior center and donated many hours to a variety of historical
1-17     projects; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Thelma Conine is also a talented painter and enjoys
1-19     quilting, making dolls, and pottery; and
1-20           WHEREAS, A reception in honor of Thelma Conine's birthday
1-21     and her service on the city council was held on March 11, 1999, at
1-22     the Beaux Arts Gallery; now, therefore, be it
1-23           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
1-24     76th Legislature, hereby commend Thelma Daniel Conine on her
 2-1     talents and many accomplishments and extend best wishes to her
 2-2     on the occasion of her 90th birthday; and, be it further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
 2-4     as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 2-5                                                                  Nelson
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 2-7                                          President of the Senate
 2-8                                       I hereby certify that the above
 2-9                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-10                                  on March 25, 1999.
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2-12                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-14                                           Member, Texas Senate