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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 295
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes pleasure in |
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recognizing Mogiaree Chastain Richardson on the grand occasion |
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of her 99th birthday on February 25, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Mogiaree Chastain was born February 25, 1910, in |
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the town of LaFayette in Upshur County, Texas; she and her late |
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brother, Elzy, were the children of Ethel Gertrude McIntyre and |
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John Alexander Chastain; and |
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WHEREAS, Mogiaree is the great-granddaughter of James A. |
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Chastain and Susanna Chastain, who arrived in Texas in 1872; with |
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the exception of six months, Mogiaree has spent her entire life |
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in LaFayette, Gilmer, and Pittsburg, Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, She moved to Pittsburg in the late 1920s, where |
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she worked at the Piggly Wiggly and served as a manager at |
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Davenport's department store; she was also a clerk for her father |
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when he was a justice of the peace; and |
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WHEREAS, Mogiaree married Bryant Roscoe "Rich" Richardson |
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on September 19, 1945; Rich served his country as a lieutenant |
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commander in the United States Navy during World War II and was a |
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superintendent of schools in Gilmer; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary lady who is known for her warmth and |
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sense of humor, Mogiaree is cherished as a special treasure in |
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the hearts of her family members and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Beloved for her endearing and engaging |
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personality, Mogiaree is noted for living each day to the |
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fullest, and over the years, she has consistently been a source |
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of strength and much joy to others; and |
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WHEREAS, In honor of Mogiaree's birthday, relatives, |
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friends, and visitors from out of state are gathering to show |
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their affection and celebrate with her; the gathering is taking |
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place on February 28 at one of Mogiaree's favorite places to |
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dine, the Catfish King in Mount Pleasant; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Mogiaree Chastain Richardson on |
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the occasion of her 99th birthday and extend to her best wishes |
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for a joyous celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of Mogiaree Chastain Richardson. |
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Eltife |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 23, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |