SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 213

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Mrs. Earnestine E. Hunt Morris on the grand occasion of her 90th birthday; and

WHEREAS, This gracious lady is well known for her charm and generosity of spirit, and she is a revered resident of the Grace Presbyterian Village Assisted Living Facility in Dallas; and

WHEREAS, Earnestine Morris was born August 2, 1923, in Longview; she grew up in Greggton and graduated from Shiloh High School; and

WHEREAS, She served the nation with distinction during World War II as a member of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps; she was one of the first African American women to serve in the medical corps during the war, and she received an honorable discharge in 1945; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Morris has raised four daughters, who have been a source of much pride and joy and who blessed her with nine grandchildren, who in turn have given her 15 great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, She enjoyed a long and fulfilling career with Great Southwest Hospital in Grand Prairie, retiring as a unit clerk, and she has been active with the Carter Oliver seniors group; a devout Christian who practices her faith in her daily life, she is a member of Cliff View Church of Christ, where she participates in the Golden Age group; and

WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of her community, she is noted for her courage, her compassion for others, and her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, hereby extend best wishes to Earnestine E. Hunt Morris on her 90th birthday; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 18, 2013.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate