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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, April 7, 2013, marked a significant milestone in the |
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life of Levetta M. Washington of Houston and a joyous occasion for |
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the family and friends who joined in celebrating her 60th birthday; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Washington was born on April 7, 1953, the |
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daughter of Dave and Millie Washington, and grew up with two |
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sisters, Davetta Maria and Sandra, and three brothers, Dave, |
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Jerome, and Ezra Hosea; today, she enjoys spending time with her |
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"fan club," which includes her nieces and nephews Darian |
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Washington, Ezra Washington, Jr., Spencer Rogers, and Jenny Rogers |
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and her great-nephew Joshua Rogers, as well as Nellie Washington; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong member of the Jerusalem Missionary |
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Baptist Church, Ms. Washington has given generously of her time and |
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talents to benefit the congregation; she is a Sunday school |
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teacher, special events coordinator, youth leader, and announcing |
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clerk, and she takes part in the women's chorus and Good Samaritans |
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group; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Washington is a longtime employee of the Houston |
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Independent School District, and she spends her leisure hours |
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cooking, reading, creating arts and crafts, listening to music, and |
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traveling; inspired by the motto "If I can help somebody as I pass |
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along then my living shall not be in vain," this caring woman shares |
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her time by visiting the sick and housebound, organizing events, |
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and working with children and seniors; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with the affection of a host of loved ones |
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and sustained by her strong faith, Levetta Washington may reflect |
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with pride on her many contributions to her community, and it is a |
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pleasure to recognize her for six decades of life well lived; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Levetta M. Washington on her 60th |
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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 Ms. Washington as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |