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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 837
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     recognize Gladys Harrington on the grand occasion of her 100th
 1-5     birthday on May 29, 2001; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Gladys was born in Paris, Texas, on May 29, 1901,
 1-7     and moved to Plano at age 16; an alumnus of Plano High School,
 1-8     she married Frederick Joseph Harrington on October 8, 1919; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, Her family was one of the first to settle in the
1-10     Plano area, and Gladys has always had a deep and abiding love for
1-11     her hometown; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Gladys actively supports the arts in her community;
1-13     she currently supports the Plano Chambers Orchestra, and for her
1-14     lifelong commitment to reading and the many years of service and
1-15     leadership she contributed to the Plano Public Library Board,
1-16     the city's Gladys Harrington Library was named in her honor; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Known as the "grand old dame" of Collin County's
1-18     Grand Old Party, Gladys has great enthusiasm for politics, and
1-19     she has generously given of her time and talent over the years
1-20     to furthering the cause of the Republican Party; and
1-21           WHEREAS, Gladys attributes her longevity to a lifelong
1-22     passion for activity; she regularly engages her mind with good
 2-1     literature, keeps busy with numerous civic commitments, and seeks
 2-2     the pleasant society of friends and family; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, At age 100, Gladys remains an intelligent,
 2-4     articulate, and energetic person, who lives each day to the
 2-5     fullest; the long, rich life she has experienced serves as an
 2-6     inspiration to all Texans; now, therefore, be it
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-8     77th Legislature, hereby join the family and friends of
 2-9     Gladys Harrington in extending best wishes to her and
2-10     congratulations on the grand occasion of her 100th birthday;
2-11     and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for this
2-13     venerable Texan as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-14                                                                 Shapiro
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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 May 1, 2001.
2-20                                  ______________________________________
2-21                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-22                                  ______________________________________
2-23                                           Member, Texas Senate