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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1008
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great |
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pleasure in recognizing Ruby Howell, who recently participated |
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in a graduation ceremony at Madisonville High School at the age |
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of 86, after having earned her diploma a year ago; and |
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WHEREAS, Known affectionately as Miss Ruby to her teachers |
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and fellow students, Ruby reluctantly left school at age 14 to |
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help provide for her family when her father became ill; and |
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WHEREAS, Now married to her third husband, Ruby has been |
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blessed with two children, seven grandchildren, 14 |
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great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild; over the |
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years, she held on to the dream of earning a high school diploma, |
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and at the urging of her current husband, she returned to school |
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to achieve her goal; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite her surprise at the change in name from |
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arithmetic to mathematics and the imposition of the essay form on |
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her natural storytelling abilities, Ruby flourished as a |
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student, and her determination to earn her diploma has inspired |
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all those who know her; and |
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WHEREAS, Ruby Howell has shown that age is no barrier to |
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learning, and it is truly fitting that she be recognized for her |
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exemplary and exceptional achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Ruby Howell on earning her high |
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school diploma and participating in her graduation ceremony at |
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the age of 86 and extend to her best wishes for continued success |
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in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of highest esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Schwertner |
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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 May 17, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |