78R17086 MDM-D

By:  Haggerty                                                     H.R. No. 1470



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, An 80th birthday is truly cause for a celebration, 
and on May 18, 2003, Vaneta Moore Ward marked this significant 
occasion; and
	WHEREAS, A proud native Texan, she was born on May 18, 1923,  
in St. Joseph Hospital in Houston and is an alumna of Lamar High 
School; and
	WHEREAS, This lovely lady married R. D. "Bob" Ward on 
December 19, 1942, at Bering Memorial Methodist Church in her 
hometown; the couple enjoyed a happy and rewarding relationship 
that was blessed with two children; and
	WHEREAS, Following World War II, Mrs. Ward and her husband, 
the first combat veteran to return to Texas A&M University, moved 
near the campus so that he could finish veterinary school; she was 
one of two founding members of the Veterans' Wives Club, which grew 
to 100-plus women by 1946; the couple returned to Houston and Mr. 
Ward reopened the Ward Memorial Veterinary Hospital in Houston's 
Montrose area; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Ward takes great pride in her family, which 
includes her sons, Don and Gary; grandson, Wesley; granddaughters, 
Meghan and Donna; and great-grandchildren, Lily and Ava; and
	WHEREAS, A life member of the Houston Livestock Show and 
Rodeo, this esteemed woman has shared her time and energy with Women 
of Rotary, the Ladies Auxiliary to the Texas Veterinary Medical 
Association, the Ladies Auxiliary to the Harris County Veterinary 
Medical Association, and the Briar Ladies Club; and
	WHEREAS, For 80 years, Vaneta "Baw" Ward has lived a life full 
of caring and generosity; her warmth and wisdom enrich the lives of 
countless Texans 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 hereby congratulate Vaneta Moore Ward on the occasion 
of her 80th 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. Ward as an expression of highest regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.