R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On May 26, 2001, Cleo Ashley of Houston is 1-2 celebrating her 90th birthday in the company of family and friends, 1-3 and this notable event is indeed worthy of special recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The former Cleo Johnson was born on May 20, 1911, in 1-5 Willis, Texas, and attended Phillis Wheatley Senior High School; a 1-6 woman of strong faith, she has been an active member of the Church 1-7 of Christ on Stonewall Street at Waco since it first opened its 1-8 doors more than 70 years ago; and 1-9 WHEREAS, For more than five decades, she was married to 1-10 Lorane Arthur Ashley, Sr., until his passing, and their loving 1-11 union was blessed with a daughter, Joan, and four sons, Charles, 1-12 Donald, Michael, and Lorane Ashley, Jr.; today, Mrs. Ashley also 1-13 takes great pleasure in spending time with her nine grandchildren 1-14 and numerous great-grandchildren; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The birthday of this lovely lady provides a fitting 1-16 opportunity for her friends and relatives to share with her a small 1-17 bit of the joy she has generously imparted to all those who have 1-18 had the pleasure of knowing her through the years; now, therefore, 1-19 be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby congratulate Cleo Ashley on the significant 1-22 occasion of her 90th birthday and extend to her best wishes for a 1-23 memorable celebration; and, be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-1 prepared for Mrs. Ashley as an expression of high regard by the 2-2 Texas House of Representatives. Dutton _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1253 was adopted by the House on May 24, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House