By Hamric                                               H.R. No. 51
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, January 4, 2001, marked a truly significant
 1-2     milestone in the life of our distinguished colleague, the Honorable
 1-3     Anna Mowery, for on that date she celebrated her 70th birthday; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, A native of Decatur, Texas, this esteemed individual
 1-5     earned her bachelor's degree from Baylor University; she then
 1-6     traveled to Edmond, Oklahoma, to attend Central State University,
 1-7     and, after attaining her master's degree from that institution, she
 1-8     demonstrated her characteristic good judgment and returned to Texas
 1-9     just as quickly as she could; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Turning her talents to the political arena in 1975,
1-11     Mrs. Mowery boldly went where no woman had gone before by becoming
1-12     the first of her gender to serve as Tarrant County Republican
1-13     Chair, a position she held for two years; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Elected to the House of Representatives in 1988, she
1-15     hit the house floor running and has ably served her constituents
1-16     ever since; among the committees that have benefited from her
1-17     dedication and expertise are Land and Resource Management, Business
1-18     and Industry, and Elections, all of which she vice-chaired, in
1-19     addition to Appropriations, House Administration, and Labor and
1-20     Employment Relations; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Mrs. Mowery is undaunted by even the most
1-22     overwhelming of legislative assignments, as is evidenced by her
1-23     efforts as a member of the House Committee on Constitutional
1-24     Revision last session; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, In spite of the fact that she has had a few more
 2-2     years than most of her fellow representatives to gain recognition
 2-3     for her work, Mrs. Mowery's extensive list of well-deserved
 2-4     accolades is nonetheless impressive, and includes the Friend of
 2-5     Hospice Award from the Texas and New Mexico hospice organizations,
 2-6     the NFIB Guardian Award, and the 4-H Alumni Award; and
 2-7           WHEREAS, Mrs. Mowery is an avid bridge player and also has a
 2-8     fondness for fine wine; her enviable viticultural acumen has served
 2-9     her well as the sponsor of legislation regarding the sale and
2-10     shipment of vintage spirits in the Lone Star State; and
2-11           WHEREAS, Beloved by her entire family, in which she takes
2-12     tremendous pride, Mrs. Mowery is supported in all her endeavors by
2-13     her devoted husband, Wesley, their four children, Jeanette, Tim,
2-14     Mark, and Marianne, and their grandchildren; and
2-15           WHEREAS, Although Mrs. Mowery's life now totals seven decades
2-16     and counting, her insight and diligence make her a valued and
2-17     respected member of this body, as well as an inspiration to her
2-18     fellow house members, many of whom are staying in shape trying to
2-19     keep up with her; now, therefore, be it
2-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-21     Legislature hereby belatedly congratulate the Honorable Anna Mowery
2-22     on the momentous occasion of her 70th birthday and extend to her
2-23     sincere best wishes for continued happiness in the years to come;
2-24     and, be it further
2-25           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-26     prepared for Mrs. Mowery as an expression of highest regard by her
2-27     colleagues in the Texas House of Representatives.