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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Kathryn Bailey Allen, a longtime resident of Tyler, |
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is celebrating her 90th birthday on March 4, 2007, and this |
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significant milestone offers a welcome opportunity to recognize |
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this esteemed Texan; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Dr. and Mrs. W. M. Bailey on March 4, 1917, |
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in Chisholm, the former Kathryn Bailey moved with her family to |
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Tyler in 1930, where her father entered into private medical |
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practice and cofounded Mother Frances Hospital; and |
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WHEREAS, Following her graduation from Tyler High School in |
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1934, Mrs. Allen studied elementary education at The University of |
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Texas and earned her bachelor's degree in 1938; and |
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WHEREAS, She married George Bolten Allen on August 10 of the |
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following year, and the devoted couple enjoyed 54 years together, |
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until his passing in 1993; a schoolteacher and a clinical |
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assistant, Mrs. Allen supported her husband, who had been an Army |
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Air Corps medic, as he completed medical school and his internship |
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and residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans; returning to |
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Tyler in 1947, Dr. Allen entered into private practice and Mrs. |
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Allen continued to serve others by joining the Smith County Medical |
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Society Auxiliary, now known as the Smith County Medical Alliance; |
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still active in the organization today, she was instrumental in |
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founding its book fair, which has raised nearly $500,000 for |
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nursing scholarships, and her impassioned advocacy for the program |
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earned her the first ever Golden Heart award in recognition of her |
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outstanding community service; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Allen has volunteered with numerous other |
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worthy organizations, including the Salvation Army, People |
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Attempting to Help, Goodwill Industries, Meals on Wheels, the |
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Junior League of Tyler, and United Methodist Women; she is a valued |
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congregant of Marvin United Methodist Church, where she has |
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worshipped for more than 75 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Allen is a source of great wisdom and joy to her |
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family, which today includes two children, four grandchildren, and |
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two great-grandchildren, and her ongoing support and service to |
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those in need continues to inspire all who are fortunate enough to |
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know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Kathryn Bailey Allen on the joyous occasion of |
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her 90th birthday and extend to her warmest best wishes for |
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continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Allen as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Berman |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 119 was adopted by the House on |
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February 27, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 119 was adopted by the Senate on |
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February 27, 2007, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |