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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 342

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Mary B. Richardson on the grand occasion of her 80th 
birthday; and

	WHEREAS, A gracious lady who is well known for her charm 
and generosity of spirit, Mary is a revered resident of the 
Lakeside Apartments in Austin; and

	WHEREAS, Mary Richardson was born in Crumpler, West Virginia, 
March 24, 1923, to Mary Louise Campbell and Henry Vinson Bradley; 
she graduated from Northfork High School in West Virginia in 1941; 
in August of that year, she married Norman O. Bailey, with whom she 
raised two children; and

	WHEREAS, After moving to Houston in 1969, she married 
Robert Richardson and worked as a supervisor in housekeeping and 
supply for the Hermann and Sharpstown hospitals; and

	WHEREAS, A beloved member of her community, Mary Richardson 
is noted for her compassion for others and for her genuinely 
friendly nature; she regularly comes to the aid of her neighbors at 
the Lakeside Apartments by reading materials in English for those 
who do not understand the language and by helping them fill out 
paperwork; and

	WHEREAS, Mary's family and friends can count on her 
unfailing good cheer and her ability to lighten their daily 
burdens; she always has time to lend an ear or a shoulder to 
console others, and she brings smiles to others by sharing her 
jokes to cheer them up; and

	WHEREAS, A highly energetic person whose family is an 
important part of her life, Mary takes care of her disabled 
grandson for several hours every day; and

	WHEREAS, Mary Richardson is a lifelong seamstress who sews 
for herself, her family, and her friends; in recent years, she 
has grown to love the art of quilting, and two years ago, one of 
her beautiful quilts was exhibited at the George Washington 
Carver Museum in Austin; and

	WHEREAS, An exemplary lady who has never met a stranger, 
Mary loves to spend her time visiting with her large family and 
her many friends; she is especially proud of her daughter, 
Elizabeth J. Salinas, and her son, Norman O. Bailey II; she also 
takes great delight in her grandsons, granddaughters, and 
great-granddaughter, and in her many other beloved family 
members; and

	WHEREAS, Mary gains strength for her life through her 
regular attendance at Teri Road Baptist Church, where she is a 
source of moral support to others; indeed, Pastor Gerald Dickerson 
refers to her as "Little Mary Sunshine" for her ever present
sunny smile, in illness and in health, and she takes particular 
delight in keeping Pastor Dickerson laughing with her ever
ready jokes; and

	WHEREAS, A respected member of her community, Mary is
noted for her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest;
now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby recognize Mary B. Richardson as a 
treasured citizen of Austin and the State of Texas and extend 
congratulations to her on this important milestone in her life; 
and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as a memento of her 80th birthday.
                                                                      Barrientos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 11, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate