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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed |
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cause for celebration, and Evelyn Ruth Werlein of Houston is |
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reaching this important milestone on January 29, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Seattle, Washington, the former Evelyn |
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Storey was born on January 29, 1909; her parents were Salvation Army |
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officers, and she lived in many cities across the country during her |
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youth before finally choosing Houston as her home when she was in |
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her early 20s; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Werlein was joined in matrimony to Judge Ewing |
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Werlein in 1935, and they became the parents of Kittredge, Elaine, |
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and Ewing Werlein, Jr.; this devoted wife and mother eventually |
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welcomed five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren into the |
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family; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a lovely voice, Mrs. Werlein sang a |
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number of times with the Houston Symphony Orchestra; additionally, |
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her performances of a familiar Irish ballad became so popular that |
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she won the nickname "the Danny Boy Girl"; and |
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WHEREAS, This woman of great faith is a valued longtime |
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member of First United Methodist, where she has served in myriad |
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capacities; for many decades, she was the featured contralto |
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soloist at the church, and the beautiful needlepoint that adorns |
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the altar chairs and the kneeling rails is a tribute to her |
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dedication as well as to her artistry; and |
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WHEREAS, Evelyn Werlein has contributed greatly to the lives |
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of her family and many friends through her grace and loving nature, |
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and she continues to inspire all who are privileged to know her; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Evelyn Ruth Werlein on the joyous occasion of |
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her 100th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued 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. Werlein as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |