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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 61
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Inez Reeder Conley on the joyous occasion of her 100th |
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birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Edward and Alice Reeder on July 24, 1913, |
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in the Pearl Creek community of Smith County, Inez Reeder Conley |
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attended elementary school in the Pearl Creek area and graduated |
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from high school in Tyler; she married Irvin C. Conley in 1940; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Conley dedicated her professional life to |
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helping others in the fields of education and health care; she |
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became a licensed vocational nurse, and she served in the United |
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States Army as a nurse for three years; and |
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WHEREAS, She moved to Rusk, Texas, in the mid-1940s and |
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enjoyed a rewarding 25-year teaching career in the Rusk and |
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Jacksonville Independent School Districts; she also had a |
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fulfilling 15-year nursing career at Nan Travis Hospital; she |
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remains active in the community and is currently a Pink Lady |
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Volunteer; and |
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WHEREAS, Upon moving to Rusk, she joined Mount Pleasant |
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Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, where she has been a |
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longtime active member; she has served as a Sunday school |
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teacher, Sunday school superintendent, Stewardess Board |
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president, and member of the Missionary Society; she currently |
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serves as Church Mother; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Inez Conley has been noted |
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for her generosity and her enthusiasm for living each day to the |
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fullest; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby recognize Inez Reeder |
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Conley as a treasured citizen of our state and extend to her |
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congratulations on the occasion of her 100th birthday; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Nichols |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 19, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |