H.R. No. 442

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The 95th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed cause for celebration, and Birdie Mae Brown marked this joyous occasion on June 21, 2017, in the company of family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Born in 1922, Birdie Mae Brown worked in the cotton fields with her family as a child and attended school in Blooming Grove; she married young, and she and her husband, Rubin Brown, became parents when she was just 17; the family resided in Bristol before settling in Ennis in the 1960s; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Brown instilled in her 12 children the importance of completing their education, and she worked diligently to help support her treasured family; she was employed at the Adams Hats factory in Corsicana for 16 years, and she also served as a caregiver; she finally retired at the age of 80; and

WHEREAS, Widowed in 1996, she now lives in Mesquite with one of her sons, but paid a visit to her daughter in Ennis for her birthday; today, Mrs. Brown is the cherished matriarch of a very large extended family of more than 40 grandchildren, over 50 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren, including a set of twins born on her birthday; and

WHEREAS, Birdie Mae Brown has met life's challenges with resilience, optimism, and determination, and she is a source of wisdom and inspiration to all who have the good fortune to know her; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Birdie Mae Brown on her 95th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mrs. Brown as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Wray

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 442 was adopted by the House on August 15, 2017, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House