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H.R. No. 255
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Zerlie Beatrice Courtney Carter of Houston is
celebrating her 80th birthday among her loved ones; and
WHEREAS, A native East Texan, she was born on February 13,
1925, in Palestine and raised in a close-knit family in the company
of several siblings; and
WHEREAS, In 1942, she married Miles Carter, and the newlyweds
embarked on a 44-year union that endured until his passing and that
brought them much happiness; Mrs. Carter has been richly blessed
with four sons, Miles Lee, A. B., Theodore, and Matthew, and 11
daughters, Gwendolyn, Loyce, Zerline, Beverly, Sylvia, Cynthia,
Karen, Yetta, Madeline, Tonya, and Yolanda; through the years, she
has also delighted in the arrival of 46 grandchildren and 62
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Affectionately called "Momma" by her extended
family of nephews, nieces, and neighborhood friends, this lovely
lady raised her children in the home where she lives today, and she
imparted her abiding love of God and high regard for education to
her offspring and to others for whom she served as a maternal
figure; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Carter joined the Lighthouse Church of God in
Christ in 1960, and she has long shared her unwavering faith as a
missionary and an intercessory prayer parishioner; in 1980, she
began hosting a weekly Bible class in her home, drawing some 30
children to the gatherings; these youngsters learned many valuable
life lessons and got to enjoy the special treats she made for them;
and
WHEREAS, Well-known for her culinary talents, particularly
when it comes to homemade biscuits, hoecakes, pinto beans,
black-eyed peas, and cornbread, this kind-hearted soul has fed many
a hungry child at her Sunnyside table; and
WHEREAS, Zerlie Carter continues to be a positive role model
in the lives of countless Texans, for she arrives promptly at
appointments and activities though she has never held a driver's
license, exercises her cherished right to vote at every election,
and takes pleasure in welcoming passersby to her front porch for an
encouraging chat; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby warmly congratulate Zerlie Beatrice Courtney
Carter on the joyous occasion of her 80th birthday and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued good fortune; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Carter as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
McClendon
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 255 was adopted by the House on
February 10, 2005, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House