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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 11
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Ola V. Allen on the grand occasion of her 90th |
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birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Ola was born July 23, 1923, in Jeanerette, |
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Louisiana, to James and Sarah Graves; she moved to Houston as a |
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young child and attended Jack Yates High School; and |
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WHEREAS, She married Isiah Allen, Jr., in March of 1947 and |
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together they had four children; they were active participants in |
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the civil rights and voting rights movements and served their |
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local community by working at polling stations; and |
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WHEREAS, A dedicated mother, Mrs. Allen lovingly guided |
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her children's spiritual education at home and remained closely |
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involved with educational and extracurricular activities |
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throughout their school years; she was proud to see each of them |
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attend college; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Allen found personal fulfillment with a |
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rewarding nursing career that spanned nearly three decades; a |
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woman guided by faith, she served as a missionary in both the |
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United States and Belize and was a founding member of Mount |
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Hebron Missionary Baptist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Ola Allen is a kindhearted and charismatic woman |
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who is beloved by her family and friends, and it is truly fitting |
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that she be honored on this special day; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby recognize Ola V. Allen as |
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a treasured citizen of our state and extend to her best wishes for |
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her 90th birthday; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as a memento of this special occasion. |
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Ellis |
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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 August 5, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |