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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Elmira Cornett of Houston, a beloved community |
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leader, celebrated her 86th birthday on February 13, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Louisiana in 1921, the former Elmira Harvey |
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graduated from Phillis Wheatley High School and went on to attend |
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the Benz School of Floral Design; in 1970, she opened the Cornett |
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Flower and Gift Shop, which she operated for nearly two decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Known by family and friends as "Mama L.," this |
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esteemed woman has worked in behalf of youth in her community as an |
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advisory board member of Hobart Taylor Park and the Houston Parks |
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and Recreation Department and as a volunteer with Boy Scout Troop |
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No. 896, Norton Church of God in Christ, and Buck Street Memorial |
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Church of God in Christ; moreover, she has shared her time and |
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talents as a youth drama teacher and has benefited numerous |
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organizations with her fund-raising efforts; in 1985, she founded |
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the Joy of Awakening Life Youth Planning Center, which continues to |
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help those in need through distributions of clothing, food, and |
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charitable donations; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Cornett has received numerous well-deserved |
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honors through the years, including a certificate of recognition |
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from the National Children's Cancer Society, an outstanding black |
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Houstonian award from Magic 102, and a certificate of service from |
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the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, to name but a few; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The wife of the late Alton Cornett, Mrs. Cornett |
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enjoys the love and support of her three children, as well as her |
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Elmira "Mama L." Cornett has inspired countless |
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people with her passionate dedication to the youth of her |
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community, and her 86th birthday provides an opportune time to |
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honor her for her exceptional efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Elmira Cornett on her 86th birthday |
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and commend her for the myriad ways in which she has brightened the |
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lives of her fellow Texans; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Cornett as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |