79R7637 MW-D

By:  Dutton                                                       H.R. No. 495



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A century of living is indeed a special reason for 
celebration, and on February 24, 2005, Susie Lewis of Houston marks 
the singular event of her 100th birthday; and
	WHEREAS, Born on February 24, 1905, in Bossier City, 
Louisiana, Mrs. Lewis moved with her family to Shreveport so she and 
her five brothers and four sisters could attend better schools; 
from an early age, she showed a talent for dress designing and 
became well known for it throughout Houston, after having moved 
there in 1929 to be near one of her sisters; and
	WHEREAS, After she married, she and her husband, George Lewis 
purchased a home in the Fifth Ward; she became an active member of 
the Olivett Missionary Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday 
school and served for 55 years as president of the Olivett 
Missionary Society; and
	WHEREAS, An excellent cook, Mrs. Lewis was known as the "Tea 
Cake Lady" for her practice of sharing her baked goods with friends 
and neighbors in the community, and she also opened a small nursery 
school for the children of young working mothers in the Fifth Ward; 
and
	WHEREAS, The birthday of Susie Lewis provides a fitting 
opportunity to honor this delightful Texan, whose kindness and 
friendship have brightened the lives of so many people; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby warmly congratulate Susie Lewis on the joyous 
occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes 
for continued happiness and good fortune; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Lewis as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.