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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Fayetta Francis is the founder of the Vintage Jewels |
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Chapter of the Red Hat Society, San Antonio, which is celebrating |
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its fifth anniversary in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Francis, affectionately known by chapter |
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members as "Queen Fay," established the San Antonio group on March |
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29, 2006, with the assistance of her five daughters and members from |
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a Red Hat chapter in Giddings; and |
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WHEREAS, The Red Hat Society was started in 1998 by Sue Ellen |
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Cooper; women belonging to the social networking community support |
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each other in the pursuit of vital, active living through middle age |
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and beyond; since its inception, the grassroots movement has |
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continued to evolve, blossoming into more than 20,000 chapters |
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throughout all 50 states and over 25 countries and fostering |
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countless friendships and a spirited embrace of life's |
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possibilities; and |
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WHEREAS, Charter members of the Vintage Jewels Chapter are |
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Willie Jane Barr, Cheryl Clark, Christi Evans, Fay Francis, Maeoris |
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Hogan, Carolyn James, Glendora Luster, Gloria Moore, Adelle Perry, |
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O. Marie Smith, Ellon Williams, Marie Remming, Jefri Willis, |
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Dorothy Holliway, and Ella Hewitt; today, the chapter has a |
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membership of nearly two dozen; and |
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WHEREAS, The Red Hat Society frowns on rules, and chapters |
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are encouraged to design their own way of operating; members of the |
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Vintage Jewels Chapter gather once a month for social activities, |
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which may include a tea party; Fay Francis presents a cup and saucer |
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to each new member for just such an occasion; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on April 5, 1931, Ms. Francis has lived in San |
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Antonio for nearly a quarter-century; she will doubtlessly mark the |
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joyous occasion of her 80th birthday surrounded by her fellow |
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Vintage Jewels, decked out in their signature red hats and purple |
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clothing; and |
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WHEREAS, Fayetta Francis has greatly enriched the lives of |
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her family and many friends, and she continues to be a source of joy |
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and inspiration to all who are privileged to share in her love and |
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affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Fayetta Francis, founder of the Vintage |
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Jewels Chapter of the Red Hat Society, San Antonio, on the occasion |
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of the chapter's fifth anniversary and extend to her sincere best |
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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 Ms. Francis as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |