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By:  McClendon                                                    H.R. No. 289



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The 90th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly 
cause for celebration, and on October 14, 2005, Vernice Warner of 
San Antonio observed this momentous occasion in her long and 
accomplished life; and
	WHEREAS, Born on October 14, 1915, in Weimar, Mrs. Warner 
moved to San Antonio with her family and attended Los Angeles 
Heights Public School and Douglass High School; she later graduated 
from St. Philip's Junior College, earned bachelor's and master's 
degrees in education from Prairie View A&M University, and studied 
at Our Lady of the Lake University; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Warner enjoyed an outstanding tenure as an 
educator with the San Antonio Independent School District; she 
retired in 1984 after 31 years of service, having earned the lasting 
respect and admiration of students and colleagues alike; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout the years, this notable woman has given 
generously of her time and talents as a life member of the Bowden 
Business and Professional Women, the Adeline Cunningham Missionary 
Society, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., in which she holds 
the distinction of being a golden soror in recognition of her 50 
years of membership; moreover, she has been a loyal and dedicated 
congregant of Emmanuel African Methodist Church for more than six 
decades; and
	WHEREAS, Devoted to her family as well, she enjoyed a happy 
marriage to George Warner until his passing, and became the proud 
parent of two daughters, Patricia A. Warner and Roslyn Gail Sion; 
today, she also enjoys the love and affection of her grandson, 
Rudolph Claude Valentino Bullock III, and her great-grandson, 
Chanse Valentino Bullock; and
	WHEREAS, Vernice Warner remains an inspiration to all who are 
privileged to know her, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor her on 
90 years of a life well lived; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Vernice 
Warner on the milestone of her 90th birthday and extend to her 
sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Warner as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.