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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A 90th birthday is truly cause for celebration, and |
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Bette-jo Simpson Buhler of Victoria is commemorating that memorable |
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milestone in her life on May 2, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Olympia, Washington, the former Bette-jo |
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Simpson grew up in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Seattle, Washington; |
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though she ultimately settled in the Lone Star State, her love for |
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her native home still draws her to spend summers at her second |
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residence in Hayden Lake, Idaho; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Buhler graduated from Annie Wright Seminary and |
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earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Washington; she |
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married Frank S. Buhler, Jr., in 1942, and through the years the |
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couple welcomed five children into their family; and |
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WHEREAS, A valued member of the Victoria community, Mrs. |
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Buhler has shared her time with a number of worthwhile initiatives; |
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supporting the local Junior League and symphony, she is also active |
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in the Associated Republicans of Texas, Texas State University |
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System Foundation, and Court of Six Flags of Victoria; in addition, |
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she is working to develop a satellite office for The University of |
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Texas Medical Branch Texas Transplant Center as well as a campus for |
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a four-year university; and |
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WHEREAS, With the passage of another year, Bette-jo Buhler |
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may reflect with pride on her wide-ranging accomplishments and on |
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the many significant contributions she has made in behalf of her |
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fellow citizens; 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 Bette-jo Simpson Buhler on the |
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joyous occasion of her 90th birthday 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 Mrs. Buhler as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |