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78R8680 MDM-D

By:  Christian                                                    H.R. No. 547



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A 96th birthday is truly cause for a celebration, 
and on April 30, 2003, Jewel Winder of Nacogdoches is marking this 
special occasion in her life; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Winder exemplifies the strength and 
perseverance of the pioneer women who helped Texas become the 
inspiring symbol of independence and self-sufficiency that its 
citizens look to with pride; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout her childhood, she crossed the state with 
her family in a covered wagon, picking cotton on farms from the 
Piney Woods of East Texas to the plains of West Texas; as a young 
wife and mother, she lived in the sawmill town of Caro, near 
Nacogdoches, and she continues to live on land she and her late 
husband, Press Winder, bought in 1925; and
	WHEREAS, This lovely lady is the matriarch of a close-knit 
family that has grown to include 5 children, Mavis Clifton, Sue 
Sanders, and Bob, Rho, and John Winder, 9 grandchildren, and 16 
great-grandchildren, all of whom she invites to her home for 
holiday celebrations; further, she has been a devoted sister to 10 
siblings and a beloved aunt to her nieces and nephews; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Winder is a highly respected member of her 
community, where she is widely known for her many kindnesses and her 
neighborly manner to everyone; her family and many friends take 
much delight in Mrs. Winder's zest for life, which has included a 
journey to Mexico at age 85 and a helicopter ride at age 90; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout her lifetime, Jewel Winder has 
continually demonstrated a selfless commitment to others, and her 
birthday provides a fitting opportunity to recognize her for the 
positive impact she has had on the countless individuals whose 
lives she has touched; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Jewel Winder on the joyous occasion 
of her 96th birthday and extend to her heartfelt wishes for 
continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Winder as an expression of high regard by the 
House of Representatives of the 78th Texas Legislature.