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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 is truly |
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cause for celebration, and Agnes Fontenette Green of Houston is |
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marking this significant milestone in her life on July 3, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in 1913 in New Iberia, Louisiana, to Joseph and |
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Ella Fontenette, the former Agnes Fontenette grew up as the eldest |
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of four children and attended Sorrell Public School; and |
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WHEREAS, She married Sandies Green on October 28, 1934, and |
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they became the parents of a beloved daughter, Elizabeth; with the |
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passing years, Mrs. Green's family grew to include a son-in-law, |
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Douglas Scott, two grandchildren, Douglas N. Scott and Barbara |
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Scott-Ferguson, and three great-grandchildren, Melanie Wiley, |
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Landon Scott, and Cole Scott; and |
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WHEREAS, After moving to Houston in 1943, Mrs. Green was |
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employed for 44 years by Mr. and Mrs. William R. Lummis, Sr., as an |
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assistant, keeping house and caring for their children; she was a |
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faithful member of First New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church for nearly |
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six decades before joining Bethany Baptist Church in 2007, where |
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she remains active in the senior Bible class and the Naomi and |
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Calvary Mission Circles; and |
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WHEREAS, Agnes Green is a source of wisdom and inspiration to |
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all who are fortunate enough to know her, and it is indeed a |
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pleasure to join in honoring this cherished centenarian on a |
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century of life well lived; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Agnes Fontenette Green 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. Green as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |