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