1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 771 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pride in 1-4 recognizing Kittie McKee Nelson on the grand occasion of her 1-5 97th birthday, which takes place Friday, April 20, 2001; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Born in Holland, Texas, on April 20, 1904, 1-7 Kittie McKee married Hubert Nelson on October 6, 1928, and 1-8 the couple was blessed with two sons, James and Ronald; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Kittie and Hubert engaged in farming and ranching 1-10 for a livelihood and were active members of the Farm Bureau; 1-11 Kittie was a member of the Women's State Board of the Farm Bureau 1-12 from 1956 to 1963; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Kittie has been a leader in 1-14 her community; she has served on the steering committee and as 1-15 treasurer of the Lewisville Senior Citizens Center; she has been 1-16 a member of the Lewisville Area Republican Women and the Civic 1-17 Action Ladies of Lewisville; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Today, Kittie enjoys reminiscing and visiting with 1-19 her family and friends; her six grandchildren, Michael, Spence, 1-20 Sarah, Chris, Eric, and Paul and her 11 great-grandchildren, 2-1 Brian, Elizabeth, Christina, Michelle, Jennifer, Jay, Scott, Jimmy, 2-2 William, Marcus, and Olivia are a source of much pride and joy; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Noted for her courage and her compassion for 2-4 others, Kittie is an exemplary citizen who lives each day to 2-5 the fullest; she is also a devout Christian and a charter member 2-6 of the Creekwood Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, in 2-7 Flower Mound, Texas; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to 2-10 Kittie McKee Nelson on the joyous occasion of her 97th birthday 2-11 and best wishes to her for the future; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-13 Kittie Nelson as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-14 Nelson 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 President of the Senate 2-17 I hereby certify that the above 2-18 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-19 on April 19, 2001. 2-20 ______________________________________ 2-21 Secretary of the Senate 2-22 ______________________________________ 2-23 Member, Texas Senate