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78R8820 JNC-D
By: Farrar H.R. No. 575
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, For nearly 30 years, the Houston Heights Tower has
been dedicated to preserving personal independence and providing
fellowship opportunities for area senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, A vision born of the Reverend Jim Smith, the
facility was a labor of love, built through the combined efforts of
St. Andrews Episcopal Church, Heights Presbyterian Church, Heights
Christian Church, and All Saints Catholic Church; Heights Tower
filled a void in the central Houston area, providing a home for
self-reliant seniors who no longer wished to be burdened with the
upkeep of a house and yard; and
WHEREAS, The groundbreaking ceremony was held on July 13,
1973; built within proximity of a hospital, grocery store,
pharmacy, beauty salon, and park, Houston Heights Tower is well
suited to meeting the needs of its residents; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding residential facility has been a
haven for area senior citizens, offering the promise of enjoyable
recreational activities, affordable housing, and the companionship
of good friends who share the desire to lead active lives; Houston
Heights Tower has blessed the lives of many by preserving the
dignity of its residents, serving as an island of support,
encouragement, and security to revered members of society who have
earned the privilege that should accompany a long and meaningful
life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize the Houston Heights Tower on the 30th
anniversary of its groundbreaking ceremony and extend sincere best
wishes to all its residents and staff.