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79S30776 JNC-D

By:  Hughes                                                       H.R. No. 267



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A loving circle of family and friends will long 
cherish their memories of Bertha Ellen Cramer of Mineola, who 
passed away on March 2, 2006, at the age of 101; and
	WHEREAS, Born on July 5, 1904, this native Texan lived most of 
her long, fruitful life in Wood County; she was the heart of her 
large family, and her loving nature brightened the lives of many 
during her years on this earth; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Cramer was a talented musician; she used her 
gift to uplift others, touring nursing homes throughout the Lone 
Star State as a member of The Grannies and serving as the official 
pianist for the Veterans of World War I Auxiliary; and
	WHEREAS, Beloved by many, Bertha Cramer will be remembered 
with admiration and affection by all those who were fortunate to 
know her, and her generous spirit will continue to inspire others 
for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Bertha Ellen Cramer and extend deepest sympathy to her family: to 
her daughter-in-law, Mary Jane Shields; to her granddaughters and 
their husbands, Ann and Buddy Wright, Ellen and John McStay, and 
Rhonda and Terry Kenyon; to her four great-granddaughters, Myka, 
Jamie, Dee, and Brooke; to her four great-grandsons, Judge, 
Russell, Matt, and Zach; to her great-great-granddaughter, Macey; 
to her great-great-grandsons, Patrick, Brian, Cole, Dutch, Cash, 
Alex, and Evan; and to her other relatives and many friends; and, be 
it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas House 
of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bertha 
Ellen Cramer.