1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 544 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing Mary Doxie Eppright of Austin, Texas, on the joyous 1-5 occasion of her 100th birthday on April 21, 1999; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born April 21, 1899, Mary Doxie had eight 1-7 siblings; her parents, Spencer and Mary Jane Doxie, died when she 1-8 was two years old, and she and her siblings were raised by their 1-9 aunt and uncle who had five children of their own; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Mary married Ernest Eppright, and the couple 1-11 lived on a farm near Manor, Texas; they were blessed with three 1-12 children, Ernest, Henry, and Gertrude, four grandchildren, three 1-13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Having reached the age of 100, Mary has been 1-15 privileged to witness events most of us only read about in history 1-16 books; and 1-17 WHEREAS, During her lifetime, she has witnessed two world 1-18 wars, the invention of television, and the landing of astronauts on 1-19 the moon; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Today, she enjoys reminiscing and takes pleasure 1-21 in the companionship of her family and friends; she loves to sing 1-22 and enjoys visiting with her son, Henry, who is retired from the 1-23 military and civil service; she attends Mount Zion Baptist Church; 1-24 and 2-1 WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of her community, 2-2 Mary is noted for her courage, her compassion for others, and her 2-3 enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 76th Legislature, hereby join the family and friends of 2-6 Mary Eppright in extending best wishes to her and congratulations 2-7 on the grand occasion of her 100th birthday; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-9 her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-10 Barrientos 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 April 6, 1999. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate