R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of a notable Texan is truly an 1-2 event worthy of special recognition, and on April 10, 2001, Veva L. 1-3 Wynn of Houston will mark this golden milestone in her life; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on April 10, 1901, in Houston, this beloved 1-5 woman attended Douglas Elementary School and graduated from Phillis 1-6 Wheatley High School; and 1-7 WHEREAS, Mrs. Wynn has been a devout congregant at Buck 1-8 Street Church of God in Christ for 77 years, having served as its 1-9 secretary, trustee, and deaconess in addition to teaching the 1-10 Sunshine Band, Purity Band, Home & Foreign Mission, and Sunday 1-11 school classes; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Through the years, this esteemed woman dedicated 1-13 much of her time to helping her fellow Texans; a notary public for 1-14 Harris City, Mrs. Wynn assisted in preparing income tax returns for 1-15 the community, volunteered for the Red Cross, and was active in the 1-16 war effort during World War II; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A member of the Roaring 20 Girls of Booker T. 1-18 Washington, Mrs. Wynn was involved in numerous civic affairs; she 1-19 donated her time to the Kashmere Multipurpose Center-5th Ward, 1-20 where she organized and spent six years teaching a Bible class that 1-21 operates to this day; she also served as a Woman in Yellow at the 1-22 J. D. Hospital, now Ben Taub Hospital, and was Houston district 1-23 editor of the Christian Crusader; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Mrs. Wynn is most deserving of recognition as she 2-1 celebrates a century of goodness and generosity to her community, 2-2 and it is indeed a privilege to honor her at this time; now, 2-3 therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby honor Veva L. Wynn on the joyous occasion of her 2-6 100th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued 2-7 happiness; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for Mrs. Wynn as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-10 House of Representatives. Dutton _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 252 was adopted by the House on February 12, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House