By Gutierrez H.R. No. 834 77R12183 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The House of Representatives is proud to honor Jean 1-2 Tracy Palmer of McAllen in recognition of her 80th birthday; and 1-3 WHEREAS, Born on April 6, 1921, in Smith Center, Kansas, 1-4 Mrs. Palmer grew up in Donna, Texas, and graduated from nursing 1-5 school in Houston; she provided nursing care to residents of 1-6 Edinburg and Pharr until her family responsibilities took 1-7 precedence; and 1-8 WHEREAS, She married Gamble J. Palmer on August 13, 1942, and 1-9 with her husband founded several businesses, including Palmer 1-10 Building Supplies & Specialties, Inc., Palmer Steel Supplies, Inc., 1-11 and Palmer Enterprises, Inc.; today, she continues at the helm of 1-12 Palmer Enterprises, Inc., and in partnership with her son, Jay 1-13 Palmer, operates a number of corporations that develop medical, 1-14 office, industrial, and retail projects throughout the Rio Grande 1-15 Valley; and 1-16 WHEREAS, This highly respected businesswoman and civic leader 1-17 shares her faith with fellow congregants of First United Methodist 1-18 Church and has participated in many community endeavors in McAllen 1-19 and Hidalgo County, including serving on numerous city and county 1-20 boards; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Mrs. Palmer has long devoted her time and energy to 1-22 her family, her profession, and her community, and it is indeed 1-23 fitting that she be honored at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby congratulate Jean Tracy Palmer on the occasion 2-2 of her 80th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for 2-3 continued happiness; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for Mrs. Palmer as an expression of high regard by the 2-6 Texas House of Representatives.