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                                                                  H.R. No. 1523



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A century of living a productive and satisfying life 
is truly a reason for celebration, and Winona McQuaid of Hawkins 
recently observed this significant milestone in the company of her 
delighted family and friends at a party at the family life center of 
First Baptist Church; and
	WHEREAS, "Pal," as she is affectionately known by family and 
friends, was born on January 13, 1905, and has made her home in 
Hawkins since 1942; a valued member of her community, she has 
devoted much time and energy to civic involvement benefiting the 
Order of the Eastern Star, Hawkins Study Club, Hawkins Sewing 
Circle, and First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school 
for more than six decades; she is a notable artist and past member 
of the Monday Morning Painters, and many of her more than 100 oil 
paintings are now hanging in the homes of her loved ones; and
	WHEREAS, The heart of a cherished family, Mrs. McQuaid has 
twin sons, three stepchildren, four grandchildren, six 
great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; she remains 
active, reading the newspaper every day and solving the crossword 
puzzle, the word jumble, and the cryptogram, and she is truly a role 
model who deserves special recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Winona "Pal" McQuaid on the 
occasion of her 100th 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. McQuaid as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Hughes

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1523 was adopted by the House on May 
20, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House