78R15847 MDM-D

By:  Hopson                                                       H.R. No. 1211



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On June 27-29, 2003, descendants of Lucille 
Christopher are gathering in Austin for their 30th annual family 
reunion; and
	WHEREAS, Lucille Christopher was a slave born in Alabama who 
later lived in Texas; her son, Dennis, born in 1847, moved to Rusk 
with his family around the age of four and lived in Cherokee County 
until his death on February 27, 1933; he is buried in Henry Cemetery 
in Ponta; and
	WHEREAS, Descendants of Dennis Christopher include 9 
children, 30 grandchildren, 75 great-grandchildren, 103 
great-great-grandchildren, 57 great-great-great-grandchildren, 
and 7 great-great-great-great-grandchildren; the 2003 meeting 
marks the first time the gathering has been held at a site other 
than Elm Grove in Cherokee County; last year it was decided that the 
family would meet in Elm Grove in even-numbered years, with an 
alternate location selected for reunions in odd-numbered years; and
	WHEREAS, The Christopher Family Reunion will afford the 
relatives of Lucille and Dennis Christopher and their friends the 
opportunity to reflect on their family's distinctive legacy, pay 
tribute to those relatives who have passed on, and note the bonds 
that unite them today; and
	WHEREAS, Through the years, the contributions made by members 
of the Christopher family have been interwoven in the compelling 
story of the Lone Star State, and it is indeed fitting that they be 
acknowledged at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize the Christopher family on the occasion 
of its 2003 reunion in Austin and extend to all participants warmest 
wishes for an enjoyable and memorable event.