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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Cora Faye Williams of West Columbia is celebrating |
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her 100th birthday on April 7, 2007, and this momentous occasion |
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provides an ideal opportunity to recognize her many contributions |
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to her community; and |
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WHEREAS, With a keen memory of decades long past, Mrs. |
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Williams has proved an invaluable resource for historians in West |
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Columbia and throughout the Lone Star State; she has shared stories |
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told to her by her ancestors who came to Brazoria County as slaves |
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and provided accounts of area sugar mills and plantations, |
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including the Varner-Hogg Plantation, where she played and worked |
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as a child; and |
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WHEREAS, Though Mrs. Williams had little opportunity to |
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attend school, her passion for learning has inspired her to read and |
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study throughout her life; and |
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WHEREAS, She is known for her optimism and cheerful spirit, |
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and she has helped to raise hundreds of children in her community, |
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many of whom affectionately call her "Mama Cora"; she has also long |
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been a friend to those in need, sharing her time to comfort and |
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nurture the sick; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams is a valued member of the First |
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Missionary Baptist Church of West Columbia, where she helped to |
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organize Homecoming programs for many years and played an integral |
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role in the establishment of the Senior Citizens Center, which |
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provides hot meals daily to elderly residents; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with vitality and vigor, Mrs. Williams still |
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lives at home and continues to enjoy hand-stitching colorful |
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quilts; and |
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WHEREAS, Citizens such as Cora Faye Williams are truly the |
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backbone of this great state; she is an inspiration to all who know |
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her, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor her; 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 Cora Faye Williams on the occasion of her |
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100th birthday and extend to her sincere 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 Mrs. Williams as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |