1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 494 1-3 WHEREAS, On this day, one of the state's fine citizens 1-4 is being honored for her significant contributions to her 1-5 community, and it is a privilege to recognize March 19, 2001, 1-6 as Doris Hamblen Day at the State Capitol; and 1-7 WHEREAS, A native of Nacogdoches, this remarkable woman 1-8 devotes her energies to improving the lives of those around her, 1-9 be it her family, her neighbors, or a weary traveler; and 1-10 WHEREAS, She worked for Southwestern Bell before she met 1-11 and married J. E. Hamblen in 1954 and moved to Forney; their 1-12 family grew to include two children, Cheree and Lisa, and three 1-13 beloved grandchildren, Lucia, Landon, and Lena; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hamblen has been an active member of the 1-15 First Baptist Church of Forney for more than four decades, where 1-16 she taught Sunday school for many years; currently on the building 1-17 committee, she also works at the home where foreign missionaries 1-18 stay while they are on furlough; and 1-19 WHEREAS, An avid gardener, she founded the Forney 1-20 Beautification committee, coordinates the Christmas decorations 1-21 for the City of Forney each year, and is a member of the garden 1-22 club; and one of the town's parks, which she helped to establish, 2-1 now bears her name; and 2-2 WHEREAS, The recipient of the Helping Hand Award by the 2-3 Forney Chamber of Commerce and an active supporter of the local 2-4 food pantry, Mrs. Hamblen also is funding a scholarship for 2-5 graduates of Forney High School in memory of her late husband; and 2-6 WHEREAS, She is a gracious host who has opened her home 2-7 to friends of friends, visiting pastors, and local organizations, 2-8 and it is most appropriate to take this opportunity to honor this 2-9 kindhearted woman of great integrity and humanity; now, therefore, 2-10 be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 77th Legislature, hereby recognize March 19, 2001, as Doris Hamblen 2-13 Day at the State Capitol and extend to Mrs. Hamblen sincere best 2-14 wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-16 prepared for Mrs. Hamblen as an expression of high regard from 2-17 the Texas Senate. 2-18 Cain 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 President of the Senate 2-21 I hereby certify that the above 2-22 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-23 on March 19, 2001. 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 Secretary of the Senate 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Member, Texas Senate