1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 609 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Dee Etta Jones, who is being honored for her lifetime 1-5 of exemplary volunteer work; and 1-6 WHEREAS, April 14, 2001, will be a day long cherished and 1-7 remembered by Mrs. Jones for on that day she is being lauded 1-8 for her dedication to helping others and for her community 1-9 involvement and is being honored on the grand occasion of her 1-10 75th birthday; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The eldest of five siblings, Dee Etta Washington 1-12 was born April 16, 1926, in Fairfield, Texas; she married her 1-13 beloved, William Jones, Jr., and the devoted couple shared 50 1-14 years of happiness; they were blessed with a wonderful family: 1-15 their children, Deborah, Humphrey, Roderick, Donald, Anthony, 1-16 and Sheryl; and their 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; 1-17 and 1-18 WHEREAS, Noted as a woman of great compassion, this 1-19 distinguished lady gives generously of her time to helping 1-20 others; Mrs. Jones aids fellow senior citizens with grocery 1-21 shopping, and she organizes social outings for them; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A woman of indomitable spirit, Mrs. Jones is 1-23 president of the Day Mission and Golden Ministry of Mount Tabor 2-1 Missionary Baptist Church and the Association of Senior Citizens of 2-2 Metropolitan Dallas and past president of the American Association 2-3 of Retired Persons, Local Chapter 2192 and the Council of Negro 2-4 Women; she is a member of the Dallas County Community Action 2-5 Committee, the Terri Hodge Volunteer Committee, and the 2-6 John Wiley Price Volunteer Committee; and 2-7 WHEREAS, A retiree of the City of Dallas since 1991, 2-8 Mrs. Jones receives much enjoyment from cooking, sewing, 2-9 gardening, traveling, volunteering, and working at the 2-10 Samuell-Grand Tennis Center, where she has been employed 2-11 since 1995; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Mrs. Jones is an exemplary individual whose 2-13 worthy accomplishments reflect her commitment, generosity of 2-14 spirit, and dedication to enriching the lives of all who know 2-15 and love her; she is truly inspirational and worthy of 2-16 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-18 77th Legislature, hereby commend Dee Etta Jones for her 2-19 exceptional work on behalf of others and extend best wishes 2-20 for a most joyous 75th birthday; and, be it further 2-21 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-22 Mrs. Jones as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-23 West 2-24 ______________________________________ 2-25 President of the Senate 2-26 I hereby certify that the above 2-27 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-28 on April 2, 2001. 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 ______________________________________ 3-4 Member, Texas Senate