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                                                                  H.R. No. 47 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A 70th birthday is truly cause for celebration, and 
on September 27, 2003, Thelma Jean Carson Taylor of Houston is 
marking this significant milestone in her life in the company of her 
loved ones; and
	WHEREAS, A native Texan, she was born on September 26, 1933, 
in Houston, the second of nine children of George and Susie Carson;  
she attended James D. Burrus School and Phillis Wheatley Senior 
High School before going on to Franklin Barber School and launching 
her career as a barber in the city's Fifth Ward; and
	WHEREAS, This lovely lady married Edward Taylor and dedicated 
herself to providing a warm and welcoming home for her family; she 
is the mother of three children, Brenda J. Simon, Kenneth R. Carson, 
and Jacqueline E. Greene, and her family has expanded to include 
three grandchildren, Shawana Holcombe, William Greene, and Krystal 
Greene, and three great-grandchildren, Daizja Daniels, Davonte 
Holcombe, and Dee "Baby Brother" Holcombe; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Taylor developed a deep faith in God from an 
early age, and she was an active member of Mt. Pilgrim Baptist 
Church in the Studewood Heights section of the Bayou City; today, 
she is a valued congregant of Faith Missionary Baptist Church in the 
city's Fifth Ward, and she has served as a valuable resource for 
young and old alike in her community; and
	WHEREAS, A respected participant in local and state political 
campaigns and civil rights organizations, Mrs. Taylor enjoys annual 
trips with the Christian Travelers, a group of people from churches 
across the city that together attend church conventions; and
	WHEREAS, For 70 years, Thelma Jean Carson Taylor has enriched 
the lives of countless Texans with her warmth and wisdom, and she is 
cherished by her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Thelma Jean 
Carson Taylor on the joyous occasion of her 70th birthday and extend 
to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Taylor as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Dutton

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 47 was adopted by the House on 
September 16, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House