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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Hazel Edgar Thomas is marking a special milestone on |
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March 22, 2007, when she celebrates her 80th birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Born Hazel Odell Edgar in 1927 in Rains County, she |
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was raised by her parents, Wilma and William T. Edgar, in a family |
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of 12 children; she descends from the Choctaw and Cherokee tribes, |
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and the hardships of her youth taught her many important life |
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lessons that she has, in turn, passed on to her loved ones as a |
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mentor and role model; and |
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WHEREAS, She married Glendal Thomas in 1946 and they were the |
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parents of three children, Patricia, Michael, and Terry Lynn; |
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later, as a single mother, Mrs. Thomas worked hard to provide for |
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her family and, for many years, balanced a host of responsibilities |
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while nurturing and sustaining her children with tenderness, |
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insight, and wisdom; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, she is a doting grandparent, blessed with two |
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grandchildren, Hyla and Christopher, and three |
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great-grandchildren, Kayla, Christopher, and Stormi; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of incredible strength, faith, and dignity, |
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Hazel Thomas remains a source of joy and inspiration to those who |
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are privileged to share in her love and friendship, and it is indeed |
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a pleasure to recognize this remarkable Texan; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby warmly congratulate Hazel Edgar Thomas on her |
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80th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for all the good |
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fortune she so richly deserves; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Thomas as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |