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79R5226 MDM-D

By:  McClendon                                                    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.