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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 is truly |
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cause for celebration, and Minnie Miles of Gardendale reached that |
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notable observance in her life on March 12, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Rockdale in 1911, Mrs. Miles was raised |
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along with 11 siblings on a farm, where she helped her father plow |
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the fields and learned the value of hard work at an early age; she |
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studied at St. Philip's College and became a member of the |
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institution's first graduating LVN class; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Miles shares a rewarding relationship with her |
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husband, John, and today, her loving family includes her daughter, |
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Marcie Roberts, as well as 4 stepchildren, 25 grandchildren, 19 |
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great-grandchildren, and 14 great-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A talented seamstress, Mrs. Miles owned and operated |
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her own dress shop; in addition, she served as a supply clerk during |
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a career with Kelly Air Force Base that spanned more than three |
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decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in her community, Mrs. Miles has done much to |
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benefit her fellow residents; she has helped to organize a number of |
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worthwhile initiatives, including the local community center and |
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volunteer fire department, and she is a founding member and active |
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congregant of the Gardendale Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Minnie Miles is a source of tremendous inspiration, |
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and in sharing the experience gained through a century of life well |
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lived, she bestows a precious gift of wisdom that benefits all who |
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are fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby heartily congratulate Minnie Miles on her 100th |
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birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Miles as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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McClendon |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1084 was adopted by the House on April |
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14, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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