79R18711 JNC-D

By:  Zedler                                                       H.R. No. 2076



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, March 26, 2005, marked a remarkable milestone in the 
life of Lorene Kraemer Rodgers of Burleson, for on that day she 
celebrated her 100th birthday; and
	WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the Lone Star State, Mrs. 
Rodgers was born in Fort Worth, the second of five children in her 
family; and
	WHEREAS, Though she had to leave school as a young woman to 
care for her siblings, she was later able to resume her education, 
and in 1924 she became a member of Fort Worth High School's 
graduating class; and
	WHEREAS, Alva Edison Rodgers, a handsome firefighter, soon 
swept this lovely lady off her feet; the couple were wed in 1925 and 
enjoyed a rewarding marriage that spanned more than four decades 
and was further enriched with children and grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Despite being raised a city girl, Mrs. Rodgers lived 
much of her married life in the country, where her husband reared 
greyhounds for hunting and racing; an avid gardener and wildflower 
enthusiast who possesses a fascination for all things natural, she 
grew to love living on their acreage, and her home reflected this 
affinity, with dried flowers, bugs, rocks, fossils, and shell 
collections housed amid her beautiful antiques; through the years, 
her treasures have grown to include rocks and shells she has 
received as gifts from such exotic locales as Antarctica, Egypt, 
and the Great Wall of China; and
	WHEREAS, Blessed with a loving family, numerous friends, and 
a lifetime of wonderful memories, Lorene Rodgers truly has reason 
to celebrate, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring her at this 
time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Lorene Kraemer Rodgers on the 
joyous occasion of her 100th 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. Rodgers as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.