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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan truly merits |
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special recognition, and on July 4, 2011, Lula Beatrice McGough |
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Jordan of Dallas is marking this notable milestone; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana, on July 4, 1911, |
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the former Lula McGough is the daughter of Emma Philyaue and Louis |
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McGough; she attended Georgia Fay Glover Elementary School through |
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the second grade before leaving to help her family by chopping |
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cotton, keeping house, and performing various other jobs; undaunted |
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in her determination to read and write, she learned these skills |
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with the help of other schoolchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic Texan moved to Dallas at the age of 19; |
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she married William McKinley Jordan in 1943, and three years later, |
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the couple took in Mr. Jordan's two-month-old niece, Jeri Ann, to |
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raise as their own; and |
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WHEREAS, Diligent, thrifty, and resourceful, Mrs. Jordan |
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bought her own home in 1965 and continues to reside there today; she |
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retired from housekeeping and then devoted herself to helping |
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children as an adopted grandparent for the Salvation Army; when her |
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sister needed her, she traveled to Lawton, Oklahoma, to care for her |
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until her passing; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Jordan is a valued member of Israel Baptist |
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Church, where she sings in the choir and holds the titles of church |
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queen and church mother; taking only vitamins to ensure her |
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continued good health, she has never been ill, and she credits her |
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longevity to having concern for others, working toward goals, and |
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observing the Sabbath; in all her endeavors, she enjoys the support |
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and encouragement of her daughter and caregiver, Jeri Ann Joiner; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Friendly, kind, and genteel, Lula Jordan has greatly |
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enhanced the lives of her family and friends over the past century, |
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and her wisdom and experience are a source of inspiration to all; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Lula Beatrice |
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McGough Jordan on the occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for 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. Jordan as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |