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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 330
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay |
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tribute to Eddie Lee Walker on the grand occasion of her 100th |
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birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Eddie Lee Walker was born April 16, 1915, in Mexia, |
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Texas, to Eddie and Cora Lee Palmer Sneed; she was married to the |
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late J. C. Jefferson, and they were blessed with four children; she |
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later married J. R. Walker and was blessed with her fifth child; |
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Mr. and Mrs. Walker shared 57 years together, until his death in |
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2002; today, Mrs. Walker is the proud matriarch of a six-generation |
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family that includes five great-great-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A beloved and respected member of the community, |
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Mrs. Walker has witnessed many historic events during her |
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lifetime and can offer fascinating accounts about the events of |
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days gone by; and |
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WHEREAS, She is noted for living each day to the fullest, |
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and her family and friends truly appreciate the joy she has |
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brought into their lives; and |
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WHEREAS, In celebration of Mrs. Walker's birthday, her |
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loved ones are gathering on April 18, 2015, at New Birth Baptist |
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Church in Dallas to share in this milestone in her life; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize Eddie Lee Walker as a treasured |
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citizen of this state and extend to her congratulations on the |
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occasion of her 100th birthday; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as a memento of this special day. |
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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 March 9, 2015. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |