By Dutton H.R. No. 1007 77R15905 JKB-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Marion Elizabeth James Kelly of Houston celebrated 1-2 her 92nd birthday on March 30, 2001, and on this occasion it is 1-3 most appropriate to honor this beloved retired kindergarten 1-4 teacher; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mrs. Kelly was born in St. Hedwig 1-6 and spent many of her formative years in Central Texas; she 1-7 graduated from Huston-Tillotson College before earning her master's 1-8 degree in education from Texas Southern University; and 1-9 WHEREAS, She married Lorenzo Kelly, and the couple were 1-10 blessed with two cherished children, Jean NaVelle and Reginald 1-11 LeRoy; she has watched her close-knit family grow to include two 1-12 granddaughters, three great-granddaughters, and a host of nieces 1-13 and nephews; and 1-14 WHEREAS, For more than 20 years, Mrs. Kelly was employed as a 1-15 teacher in Guadalupe and Harris counties; a kindergarten teacher 1-16 who made a tremendous impact on the lives of her students and their 1-17 families, she is known and loved for the respect she showed to and 1-18 the discipline she expected from her students; and 1-19 WHEREAS, A resident of Houston's Third Ward, Mrs. Kelly was 1-20 an active member of the Houston Pharmaceutical Association 1-21 Auxiliary, the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the Eastern Star, and 1-22 the Saint John Missionary Baptist Church on Dowling Street; and 1-23 WHEREAS, With nine decades of wonderful memories, a loving 1-24 family, and close friends, Mrs. Kelly truly has reason to 2-1 celebrate, and it is a privilege to join in honoring her at this 2-2 time; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby congratulate Marion Elizabeth James Kelly on her 2-5 92nd birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for much 2-6 happiness in the future; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for Mrs. Kelly as an expression of high regard by the 2-9 Texas House of Representatives.