R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
 1-2     Gladys Bishop Harrington of Plano in recognition of her 100th
 1-3     birthday; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born on May 29, 1901, in Paris, Texas,
 1-5     Mrs. Harrington grew up in a loving family that included three
 1-6     siblings, brother Clinton Conner Bishop and sisters Elizabeth Bush
 1-7     and Lottie Kate Newsom; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, She married Frederick Joseph Harrington on October
 1-9     8, 1919, and was a partner with him in the agriculture business for
1-10     many years; the couple enjoyed a warm and fulfilling relationship
1-11     until his passing, and they were blessed with two sons, Joe Hunter
1-12     Harrington and Conner Harrington; as her family has continued to
1-13     grow, Mrs. Harrington has welcomed four cherished grandchildren,
1-14     Freddy Harrington, Cynthia Harrington, Connie Harrington Coolik and
1-15     her husband, Russell, and Mary Lou Harrington Ross and her husband,
1-16     Gregory; and two great-grandchildren, Sage Harrington and Emily
1-17     Eikenburg; and
1-18           WHEREAS, This lovely lady enjoys the affection and support of
1-19     an extended family and a host of friends in the Collin County
1-20     community, and her life is also enriched by the companionship of
1-21     her beloved dog, Boomer; and
1-22           WHEREAS, A strong proponent of reading, which has been a
1-23     lifelong pleasure, Mrs. Harrington was instrumental in the opening
1-24     of the first library in Plano in 1955, and for a time, her notable
 2-1     efforts were the reason the library was able to continue operating;
 2-2     in 1969, the Gladys Harrington Library opened in Plano as a tribute
 2-3     to this remarkable woman; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Mrs. Harrington has contributed countless hours to
 2-5     the support of Republican candidates and continues to serve as a
 2-6     Republican Party precinct chairman; her activism within the local
 2-7     party earned her the nickname of the "grand old dame" of Collin
 2-8     County's Grand Old Party; and
 2-9           WHEREAS, She has generously allotted her time and resources
2-10     to various groups, including the First Christian Church of Plano,
2-11     which she has served as a deaconess, president of the Christian
2-12     Women's Fellowship, and chairman of numerous committees, and she
2-13     also continues her longtime involvement with the Plano Chamber
2-14     Orchestra, sponsoring its Youth Competition Concert each spring;
2-15     and
2-16           WHEREAS, The birthday of Mrs. Harrington provides a fitting
2-17     opportunity for her friends and relatives to share with her a small
2-18     bit of the joy she has imparted to so many throughout the years;
2-19     now, therefore, be it
2-20           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-21     Legislature hereby congratulate Gladys Bishop Harrington on the
2-22     momentous occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to her sincere
2-23     best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
2-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-25     prepared for Mrs. Harrington as an expression of high regard by the
2-26     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                      Madden
                                                                      McCall
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 761 was adopted by the House on May
         11, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House