1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 322 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 1-4 to join the family and friends of Nela Basco in honoring this 1-5 beloved matriarch on the grand occasion of her 90th birthday; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born March 30, 1911, in Valley Springs, Texas, 1-7 this gracious and charming lady worked diligently for most of her 1-8 life to provide a secure and loving home for her children, Mira, 1-9 Johnnie Lou, and Thomas; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Nela is married to Joe Basco, and the devoted 1-11 couple has shared more than 30 years of joy and happiness; their 1-12 home has always been a source of much pride for Nela, who is a 1-13 member of the Killeen Garden Club; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Retiring at age 76, the former owner of 1-15 Kuykendalls dress shop and Palais Royal employee continues 1-16 to be a source of great strength for her family; the proud 1-17 grandmother of nine and great-grandmother of 10, Nela receives 1-18 much enjoyment from her ever-increasing family; and 1-19 WHEREAS, This woman of indomitable spirit is truly 1-20 deserving of the long and happy life with which she has been 2-1 blessed, and it is truly an honor for the Texas Senate to 2-2 recognize such a distinguished and remarkable woman; now, 2-3 therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-5 77th Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to Nela Basco for 2-6 a most joyous 90th birthday and declare her a treasured citizen 2-7 of her city and state; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-9 her as a memento of this special day in her life. 2-10 Fraser 2-11 ______________________________________ 2-12 President of the Senate 2-13 I hereby certify that the above 2-14 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-15 on February 21, 2001. 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 Secretary of the Senate 2-18 ______________________________________ 2-19 Member, Texas Senate