SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 171

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
pay tribute to Mrs. Flercy Edwards Turner on the grand occasion
of her 100th birthday; and

	WHEREAS, Mrs. Turner was born February 25, 1905, in 
Wilmot, Arkansas, to Robert and Frances Edwards; she is the 
mother of Mrs. Mildred Anderson, of Birmingham, Alabama; she 
has three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and a 
great-great-grandson; and

	WHEREAS, Mrs. Turner became a member of New Hope Baptist 
Church in Dallas in 1946; she is appreciative of her church 
family, and she is considered a source of inspiration to other 
church family members; and

	WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of her community, 
this gracious lady is known for her charm and generosity of 
spirit, her compassion for others, and her enthusiasm for living
each day to its fullest; and

	WHEREAS, In celebration of her 100th birthday, her family 
and friends are gathering on February 27, 2005, at New Hope 
Baptist Church to congratulate her and share in this milestone 
in her life; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby recognize Mrs. Flercy Edwards Turner 
as a treasured citizen of Dallas and our state; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as a memento of this special day.
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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 17, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate