SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 991

WHEREAS, The first annual reunion of the family of Mary Proctor Foster in Fort Worth in July 2009 is a fitting opportunity to celebrate the life of one of the family's distinguished elders, Bonnie Mae Clayton; and

WHEREAS, The daughter of Mary Proctor Foster and Eckie Amos, Bonnie Mae Amos-Foster was born in Mexia on November 18, 1919, and she currently lives in Fort Worth; and

WHEREAS, She was married to the late L. J. Clayton, and she has been blessed with 12 children, 26 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Clayton's varied career has included work as a cook, in sales, and as a receptionist for Child Protective Care, and she was the owner and operator of a day-care center that served special-needs children; and

WHEREAS, She has been very active in Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church and has served as head usher, Sunday school teacher, and junior mission teacher; she has also been a member of the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs, served as president, vice president, treasurer, and secretary of Marian Anderson Arts and Letters, and is an outstanding keynote speaker; and

WHEREAS, Bonnie Mae Clayton is a venerated member of the Foster family, and it is most fitting that she be honored on the occasion of the first annual Foster family reunion; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby pay tribute to Bonnie Mae Clayton and extend to her and her extended family sincere best wishes for continued happiness and for a memorable and meaningful celebration; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for Mrs. Clayton as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.

Davis

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 23, 2009.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate