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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 Minnie Bell Williams of League City |
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celebrated this momentous milestone with family and friends on |
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March 7, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Dora Ashford and Morris Henson in Beasley in |
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1915, she grew up with a sister, Mildred, and three brothers, |
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Johnny, Willie, and Alec; in her youth, she spent much of her time |
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on her grandfather's farm, picking cotton, milking cows, and |
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gathering eggs, and following her chores, she ran the mile to school |
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in order to arrive on time; and |
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WHEREAS, She met the love of her life, Hugo Williams, while |
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employed as a dime-a-dance girl in Houston, and they married on |
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August 6, 1938; the couple became the proud parents of three |
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daughters, Betty, Barbara, and Nancy, and Mrs. Williams had a grand |
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time raising them, while instilling positive values and stressing |
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the importance of education; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, "Mom and Pop Williams" continued |
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to delight people with their smooth moves at dance halls across |
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Texas, proving that grace has no age limit; Mrs. Williams now |
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credits her longevity and good health to lots of dancing, loads of |
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fun, spending time with loved ones, staying positive, and enjoying |
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a margarita; and |
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WHEREAS, This vibrant centenarian also likes playing the slot |
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machines at the casino, and she keeps up with technological |
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developments; recently, she participated in her first video chat |
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with a great-granddaughter via an iPhone application, and she is |
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eagerly anticipating the day when robots will clean her house; a |
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treasured matriarch, she takes pride in a fine family that has grown |
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to include 10 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Dancing her way into her second century, Minnie |
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Williams is a source of inspiration to all, and it is truly a |
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pleasure to honor her for 100 years well lived; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Minnie Bell 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. |