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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 Hazel Walker Trammell of Mount Pleasant is |
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celebrating this joyous milestone on April 24, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Mount Pleasant on April 24, 1911, the former |
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Hazel Walker was the oldest daughter of Henry and Iwiller Walker; |
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she was named salutatorian of her class at Booker T. Washington |
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School and graduated from Centerpoint High School in Pittsburg; |
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determined to further her education, she went on to attend Prairie |
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View State Normal and Industrial College; and |
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WHEREAS, She married United States Army Corporal Maceo |
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Trammell on January 17, 1942, and the couple shared a rewarding |
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relationship of 36 years before his passing in 1978; kind and |
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nurturing, Mrs. Trammell dedicated herself to the well-being of her |
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nieces and nephews and has been an outstanding role model for her |
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younger relatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, she worked as a seamstress and |
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debt collector and cared for a number of children in their homes; |
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Mrs. Trammell has most notably benefited Mt. Olive Baptist Church, |
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where she is a lifelong member and has run the kitchen and served as |
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superintendent of the Sunday school; taking on myriad leadership |
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roles, she has served as commander and secretary of the American |
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Woodmen and as secretary of the Heroines of Jericho; in addition, |
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she has been a member of the Ladies' Sunshine Club and the Secret |
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Pal Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply committed to her community, Mrs. Trammell |
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became the first African American woman to run for the Mount |
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Pleasant City Council; she volunteered extensively for decades, |
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and, as an octogenarian, she delighted friends by proclaiming that |
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she had to "go feed the old people" as she set out on her Meals on |
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Wheels route; moreover, she gave generously of her time and talents |
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to assist "the old folks" in nursing homes, sewing and laundering |
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gowns for them and bringing cheer through her vivacious |
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personality; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Trammell has spent many happy hours socializing |
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over pinochle and a variety of board and card games; blessed with |
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numerous talents, she has earned great admiration for her beautiful |
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quilts and adventurous cooking, and her delicious hot tamales, made |
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from scratch, have always been much in demand; and |
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WHEREAS, Vibrant and generous, Hazel Trammell is a source of |
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inspiration to all who are fortunate enough to know her, and she may |
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reflect with satisfaction on a century of life well lived; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Hazel Walker Trammell on the |
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occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes |
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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. Trammell as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Cain |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1434 was adopted by the House on April |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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