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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 65th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed |
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cause for celebration, and Patricia Collins of Houston marked this |
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special event in her life on May 2, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in 1942 to Robert and Lessie Mae Davs, Patsy |
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Collins grew up attending Greater Zion Missionary Baptist Church, |
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where she was an active member of the congregation's Sunday school, |
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the Acapella and Melodette Choirs, and the Junior Nurses and Junior |
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Usher Boards; she graduated from Jack Yates High School and |
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furthered her education at Texas Southern University and at nursing |
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school; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, Mrs. Collins has been a loving |
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mother to her five children, giving generously of her time as a band |
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booster, PTO member, and school trip chaperone; the devoted wife |
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and traveling companion of Dr. Joseph Collins, whom she married in |
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2002, this "Diva Grandma," as she is fondly regarded, has continued |
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to demonstrate that same enthusiastic support as a grandmother, |
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attending all the school and extracurricular activities of her |
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grandchildren and step-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the Lilly Grove Baptist Church and the |
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Urban League Ladies Guild, this gregarious and outgoing woman is a |
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joy and inspiration to all who know her, and it is a pleasure to |
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recognize her on 65 years of life well lived; 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 Patricia Collins on her 65th |
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birthday and extend to her best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Collins as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |