SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 116

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Lela Williamson Rosenberg on the grand occasion of her 
98th birthday; and

	WHEREAS, Well known for her charm and generosity of spirit, 
Lela was born April 12, 1907, in Barstow, Ward County, Texas, to 
Thomas Shepard Williamson and Laura Ann Williamson; and

	WHEREAS, Lela was one of the original residents of 
Pumpville, Val Verde County, Texas, and she spent her childhood 
in Del Rio; following her graduation from Alpine College, she 
returned to Del Rio where she taught during the Great Depression; 
and

	WHEREAS, Along with her beloved husband, Sam Rosenberg, 
Lela spent many years in the vast frontier, teaching the Hopi, 
Navajo, and Apache Native Americans; dedicated to the field of 
education, her work in the teaching profession spanned 44 years; 
and

	WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of her community, 
Lela is noted for her courage, her compassion for others, and her 
enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; now, therefore,
be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby recognize
Lela Williamson Rosenberg as a treasured citizen of the
Lone Star State; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Madla




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on July 19, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate