1-1                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 650
 1-2           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in
 1-3     recognizing Lora Myneta Bell of Greenville, Texas, on the joyous
 1-4     occasion of her 90th birthday on April 23, 1999; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Born April 23, 1909, in South Bend, Texas,
 1-6     Lora Foster married Roy Oren Harrison on December 2, 1939, and
 1-7     the couple was blessed with two daughters, Judy Ferrell and
 1-8     Sandra Kolbachinski; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, She married Garlen Oscar Bell on March 10, 1978,
1-10     and became the stepmother of Dorothy Williams, Charles Bell,
1-11     Jimmy Bell, and Thomas Bell; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Having reached her 90th birthday, Lora has been
1-13     privileged to witness events most of us only read about in history
1-14     books; and
1-15           WHEREAS, During her lifetime, she has witnessed two world
1-16     wars, the invention of television, and the landing of astronauts
1-17     on the moon; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Today, she enjoys reminiscing and takes pleasure
1-19     in the companionship of her family and friends, many of whom
1-20     will join her for her birthday party on April 24; she now has
1-21     14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and
1-22           WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of her community,
1-23     Lora is noted for her courage, her compassion for others, and her
1-24     enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; now, therefore, be
 2-1     it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-3     76th Legislature, hereby join the family and friends of
 2-4     Lora Myneta Bell in extending best wishes to her and
 2-5     congratulations on the grand occasion of her 90th birthday; and,
 2-6     be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her
 2-8     as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 2-9                                                                    Cain
2-10                                  ______________________________________
2-11                                          President of the Senate
2-12                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-13                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-14                                  on April 14, 1999.
2-15                                  ______________________________________
2-16                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-17                                  ______________________________________
2-18                                           Member, Texas Senate