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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 indeed a |
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special occasion, and Elizabeth Williams of Rains County celebrated |
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this significant milestone in her life on December 22, 2014, to the |
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delight of her family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in the Willow Springs community in 1914, the |
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former Elizabeth Armstrong is the daughter of Russell and Mattie |
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Armstrong; the sixth of seven children, she helped out on the family |
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farm by picking cotton and performing other chores in her youth; |
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after moving to Dallas, she worked at Skillern's Drugstore for a few |
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years; and |
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WHEREAS, Returning to Rains County, she was joined in |
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matrimony to Earl Williams, and the couple shared a fulfilling |
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relationship until his passing in 1986; for many years, |
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Mrs. Williams has been a valued member of Emory Church of Christ; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A cancer survivor, Mrs. Williams now enjoys good |
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health, and she credits crossword puzzles with keeping her mind |
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sharp; she also carefully reads every page of the Rains County |
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Leader, and she takes pleasure in cheering for the Dallas Cowboys, |
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although she waxes a little nostalgic for the team's Tom Landry |
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days; and |
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WHEREAS, Elizabeth Williams is a source of tremendous |
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inspiration to many people, and in sharing the experience gained |
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through a century of life well lived, she provides a precious gift |
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of wisdom that benefits all who are fortunate enough to know her; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Elizabeth Williams on her 100th |
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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 Mrs. Williams as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |