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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 90th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed a |
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cause for celebration, and Beatrice Conn is marking that notable |
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milestone in her life on September 28, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Beatrice Conn was born in Bristol, a small town in |
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Ellis County, in 1923; during her years in school, she was greatly |
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influenced by a number of her teachers, whose encouragement |
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motivated her to excel in her studies; other fond memories from her |
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youth include her selection for the cheerleading squad when she was |
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a junior and the honor she enjoyed of carrying the American flag |
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while leading the marching band; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1940, while still in high school, she met her |
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future husband, George, on a blind date arranged by friends; the |
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pair fell in love at first sight, and they were married in 1941, |
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shortly after her graduation; over the years, they became the proud |
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parents of two sons; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Conn found work as a secretary at the Ferris |
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Brick Company and then as an office manager for Marilyn Belt; after |
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the United States entered World War II, Mr. Conn enlisted in the |
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merchant marine and served on a number of ships until the end of |
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hostilities; within a short while of returning home, he was |
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inspired to enter the pastorate, and the ensuing years saw the |
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family move to various communities as he followed his calling; |
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while living in Myrtle Springs in Van Zandt County, Mrs. Conn took a |
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job at Terrell State Hospital, and she continued to work at the |
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facility until her retirement in 1987; and |
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WHEREAS, The couple later grew peas and tomatoes and had |
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success as merchants at the First Monday Trade Days in Canton; since |
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her husband's passing in 2003, Mrs. Conn has continued to draw |
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comfort from her strong religious faith and has widened her circle |
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of close friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Beatrice Conn has witnessed a panorama of change |
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during nine decades of life well lived, and her birthday offers a |
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fitting opportunity to remind her of the special place she holds in |
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the hearts of all of her loved ones; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby honor Beatrice Conn on her |
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90th 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. Conn as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Hughes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 191 was adopted by the House on June |
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25, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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