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78R4173 MW-D

By:  Casteel                                                      H.R. No. 210



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Gladys Carroll Knight of Dumas marked a special 
milestone in her life when she celebrated her 100th birthday on 
February 2, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, A member of the Order of the Eastern Star, 
Mrs. Knight attended a birthday party held for her at the Masonic 
Lodge in New Braunfels; and
	WHEREAS, During the 1930s and 1940s, Mrs. Knight lived in New 
Braunfels, where her late husband, Roy "Doc" Carroll, taught 
business at New Braunfels High School; she worked in a doctor's 
office and belonged to book clubs and art clubs in the area; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Knight is a talented portrait artist and 
lifelong bridge player; today, she enjoys traveling and spending 
time with her second husband, whom she married more than a decade 
ago; and
	WHEREAS, A kind friend to many and inspiration to all who know 
her, Mrs. Knight has enriched the lives of countless individuals, 
and it is a pleasure to recognize this esteemed lady in her 100th 
year; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Gladys Carroll Knight on the momentous 
occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes 
for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Knight as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.