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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bertye Jordan of Katy is celebrating a significant |
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milestone in her life with her 80th birthday on May 14, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Bert and Lockey Girard in Olney in 1927, the |
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former Bertye Girard has been a resident of Katy since she was a |
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teenager and worked at Katy Drug Store; on June 6, 1944, she married |
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Melvin Jordan, and the devoted couple have enjoyed nearly 63 years |
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together; and |
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WHEREAS, Family has always been at the center of Mrs. |
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Jordan's life, and, as an excellent cook and baker, she has always |
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greatly enjoyed preparing for holidays and gatherings with her |
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family, which today includes four children, Beverlye, Steve, |
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Theresa, and Marc, and their spouses, as well as 14 grandchildren |
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and 15 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, The owner of Ber Mel's clothing store in Katy from |
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1956 to 1976, Mrs. Jordan provided her customers with fine fashion |
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and personal service for some 20 years, and she shared her skill as |
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a seamstress with her clientele as well; in addition to meeting her |
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work and family responsibilities, Mrs. Jordan has been a faithful |
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member of First United Methodist Church for more than 50 years; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted wife and mother and a much-loved member of |
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her community, Bertye Jordan has earned a special place in the |
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hearts of all who are fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Bertye Jordan on the joyous |
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occasion of her 80th birthday and extend to her best wishes for |
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continued happiness and good fortune; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Jordan as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Callegari |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1967 was adopted by the House on May |
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10, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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