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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of a notable Texan is indeed a |
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remarkable event, and on February 17, 2007, Oliver Jenkins |
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celebrates this special occasion in his life; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in 1907 in Trinity, Mr. Jenkins was the ninth |
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child born to Morris and Cornelius A. Jenkins; as an adult, he moved |
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to Seabrook to live with his brother Felix and his family, and it |
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was there that he met his future wife, Eloise Langram; their union |
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was blessed with two sons, Leon and Warren, and later with two |
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daughters-in-law and grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Oliver Jenkins worked many years at Ten Smelter in |
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Texas City, and he continued to work for a number of families in El |
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Lago after his retirement; he is an active member of Mt. Olive |
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Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Oliver Jenkins has played a |
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positive role in the lives of numerous individuals, and it is a |
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great pleasure to honor him on such a momentous milestone in his |
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life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Oliver Jenkins on the occasion of his |
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100th birthday and extend to him warmest best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Jenkins as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |