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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 80th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed |
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cause for celebration, and Beverly Fletcher of Tivoli is marking |
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that memorable milestone in her life on April 27, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Fred and Jimmie Barber, Beverly |
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Fletcher graduated from Austwell-Tivoli High School and went on to |
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earn bachelor's and master's degrees from Texas A&I University, now |
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Texas A&M University--Kingsville; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Fletcher had a rewarding career in education |
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that spanned nearly four decades; she taught in Beeville and |
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Raymondville before moving to Victoria, where she worked at Patti |
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Welder Junior High; in 1967, she joined the staff at Victoria High |
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School, and she enjoyed a notable 20-year tenure as instructor of |
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the Victoriadores Drill Team; and |
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WHEREAS, Following her retirement from teaching, Mrs. |
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Fletcher followed her passion for the outdoors and became a park |
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ranger at the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, she has received the |
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support of a devoted family; on April 4, 1953, she married Garland |
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Fletcher, with whom she had a beloved daughter, Kay, and today, her |
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life is further enriched by her three grandsons, Zachary, Tyler, |
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and Trenton; and |
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WHEREAS, Beverly Fletcher is an inspiration to all who have |
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the good fortune to know her, and her 80th birthday offers a welcome |
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opportunity to celebrate the special place she holds in the hearts |
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of her loved ones; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Beverly Fletcher on her 80th |
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birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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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. Fletcher as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |