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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 |
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cause for celebration, and Laura Rogers Burks of Houston is |
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celebrating this momentous milestone in her life on September 29, |
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2017, to the delight of her family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Palestine in 1917, Mrs. Burks is the |
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daughter of Pearl Martin and Robert Hogan Sr.; today, she is the |
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cherished matriarch of a very large family that includes 6 |
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children, 19 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, and 12 |
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great-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of a historic century, Mrs. Burks |
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has witnessed a panorama of change; the wisdom and experience that |
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she has gained are a remarkable resource, and by meeting life's |
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challenges with resilience, optimism, and determination, she has |
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won the admiration and affection of innumerable people; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family and loyal friends, |
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Laura Burks has long been a source of joy to all who share in the |
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richness of her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Laura Rogers |
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Burks on the occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued 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. Burks as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Giddings |
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| Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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| Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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| Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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| Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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| Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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| Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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| Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 418 was adopted by the House on August |
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14, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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