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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 100th year of an individual's life marks an |
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extraordinary milestone, and Gladys Goss of Mineola celebrated a |
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century of achievement and wonderful memories on February 15, 2007; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Granny Goose" by most |
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people in this small Wood County community, Mrs. Goss grew up in |
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Missouri, where she was the fifth of 12 children; and |
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WHEREAS, She recalls childhood memories of a two-mile walk, |
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sometimes through snow, to a one-room schoolhouse and vividly |
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remembers her initial ride in an automobile and the family's first |
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refrigerator; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Goss left school early to assist a family |
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member in Dallas; she began her working life at the age of 15 at the |
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Brown Cracker and Candy Company, and was later employed by Lotts |
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Laundry and Cleaning for some 35 years; she successfully balanced |
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work and family responsibilities and was a devoted mother to her |
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beloved daughter; and |
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WHEREAS, A resident of Mineola since 1993, Mrs. Goss today |
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embraces the freedom of living in her own home with minimal |
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assistance and only recently gave up driving; a woman of abiding |
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faith, she keeps up with friends from her Rebekah Lodge membership |
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of 50-plus years, likes to watch game shows and church programs on |
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television, and enjoys the love and affection of her many |
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, This delightful centenarian attributes her |
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longevity to genetics and to her steadfast spiritual beliefs; she |
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maintains a positive outlook and an enthusiasm for each new day that |
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are an inspiration to all who know 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 congratulate Gladys Goss on her 100th birthday |
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Goss as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |