By Dutton H.R. No. 1284 77R16387 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to pay 1-2 tribute to Laura Daniels Medlock of Austin for 24 years of 1-3 outstanding service to the office of the speaker of the house, and 1-4 during her fine tenure she has earned the admiration of all who 1-5 know her; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Mrs. Medlock has been employed as the cook for the 1-7 speakers of the house starting with Bill Clayton in 1977; over the 1-8 course of 24 years in that post, she has had the opportunity to 1-9 meet several United States presidents and many other notable guests 1-10 of the Lone Star State; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Born on May 1, 1923, to Simon and Sophia Hancock 1-12 Daniels, she attended Summitt School in Austin and in 1941, married 1-13 Claude D. Medlock, Sr.; Mrs. Medlock and her late husband were 1-14 blessed with a fine family of two daughters and three sons; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The maternal granddaughter of John and Oma Hancock, 1-16 Mrs. Medlock was named after her paternal grandmother, Laura 1-17 Daniels, whose husband, "Grandpa Jim" Daniels, earned a singular 1-18 historical footnote; he came to Austin from Tennessee with Stephen 1-19 F. Austin and was asked to nurse the infamous outlaw, Sam Bass, on 1-20 his deathbed; a painting of Grandpa Jim later was displayed in the 1-21 Texas State Capitol; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Laura Medlock exemplifies the virtues of commitment, 1-23 integrity, and professionalism, and it is most appropriate that she 1-24 be recognized for her significant contributions to the Texas 2-1 Legislature; now, therefore, be it 2-2 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-3 Legislature hereby honor Laura Daniels Medlock for her notable 2-4 24-year tenure with the office of the speaker of the house and 2-5 commend her for her dedication to excellence; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for Mrs. Medlock as an expression of high regard by the 2-8 Texas House of Representatives.