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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 60th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed |
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cause for celebration, and Sheila Kay Rinehart of Plano marked this |
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memorable milestone in her life on February 10, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Johnny Jim "Bud" Funderburgh and |
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Patricia Funderburgh, the former Sheila Funderburgh was born in |
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Richardson on February 10, 1949; she graduated from Richardson High |
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School and attended Tyler Junior College before joining Braniff |
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Airways as a flight attendant; and |
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WHEREAS, On September 3, 1977, she married the love of her |
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life, Neil Rinehart, and the couple went on to become the parents of |
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two treasured children, Allison and Matthew, who to this day remain |
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enthusiastic members of their mother's fan club and talk to her |
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daily by phone; in 2003, Mrs. Rinehart welcomed her son-in-law, |
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Justin, into the family with open arms, and, four years later, the |
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Rineharts were blessed with a beloved grandson, Greyson, who calls |
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Mrs. Rinehart by the affectionate nickname "Mimi"; and |
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WHEREAS, This devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend |
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is also known as "the decorator" for her impeccable interior design |
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skills, but she is somewhat less noted for her expertise in the |
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culinary arts, although family members do admire her ability to |
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make reservations; and |
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WHEREAS, A respected citizen of Plano, where she has lived |
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since 1980, Mrs. Rinehart belongs to the Junior League and numerous |
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other clubs and community organizations; while she reveals a soft |
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side in her affection for her dogs and her loyal support of the |
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Texas Rangers baseball team, she is a fearsome opponent at Pokeno |
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and Canasta; and |
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WHEREAS, Sheila Rinehart is occasionally prone to |
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spontaneous twirling, an expression of the joie de vivre that |
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brings laughter and warmth to the lives of all who are privileged to |
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know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Sheila Kay Rinehart on her 60th |
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birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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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. Rinehart as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |