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 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
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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