1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1168 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to join 1-3 the family and friends of Lillye Emma Easter Dickey in honoring 1-4 this beloved matriarch on the grand occasion of her 100th birthday; 1-5 and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born June 6, 1899, in Blum, Texas, Lillye graduated 1-7 as salutatorian from Dimmitt High School in 1913, and upon 1-8 graduation attended the College of Industrial Arts in Denton; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Lillye married Roy W. Dickey, Sr., in August of 1919, 1-10 and the marriage was blessed with two children, Roy and Patricia, 1-11 two grandsons, and three great-grandchildren; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Moving to Wichita Falls in 1938, Mrs. Dickey earned 1-13 the respect and friendship of all those who have had the privilege 1-14 of knowing her through the years; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A highly respected member of her community for over 1-16 60 years, this devout Christian lives her faith daily in her contact 1-17 with others; Lillye Dickey is a lifelong member of the First 1-18 United Methodist Church in Wichita Falls; and 1-19 WHEREAS, This being her 100th birthday, Lillye has been 1-20 privileged to witness events most of us only read about in history 1-21 books; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Truly deserving of the long and happy life with 2-2 which she has been blessed, this centenarian is certainly worthy 2-3 of legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 76th Legislature, hereby extend happy birthday greetings to 2-6 Lillye Emma Easter Dickey and declare her a treasured citizen 2-7 of her state; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-9 Mrs. Dickey as an expression of gratitude and highest regard from 2-10 the Texas Senate. 2-11 Haywood 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 President of the Senate 2-14 I hereby certify that the above 2-15 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-16 on May 28, 1999. 2-17 ______________________________________ 2-18 Secretary of the Senate 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Member, Texas Senate