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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 truly |
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cause for celebration, and Walter Lee Rogers Nauling of Houston is |
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marking this momentous occasion in her life on March 15, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Minnie Lee Rogers and Walter Rogers in 1919, |
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the former Walter Lee Rogers grew up in Shiro with a younger |
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brother, C J, and attended Wesley Grove High School; at the age of |
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16, she married Wilbert Nauling, and they became the proud parents |
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of 12 children; Mrs. Nauling enjoyed using her talent as a |
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seamstress to make clothes for her sons and daughters; and |
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WHEREAS, The Naulings moved to Houston in 1956, and they |
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shared a fulfilling relationship of 53 years before Mr. Nauling's |
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passing in 1988; today Mrs. Nauling is "Madear" to a fine family |
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that has grown to include 58 grandchildren, 137 |
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great-grandchildren, and 141 great-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than four decades, Mrs. Nauling has been a |
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valued member of Bethany Baptist Church, SBC; she serves on the |
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Mother's Board, and she is a member of the BBC Warriors Seniors' |
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Ministry; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with the affection of a host of loved ones |
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and sustained by her strong faith, Walter Lee Nauling has |
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gracefully reached the century mark and continues to enrich the |
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lives of all who are fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Walter Lee Rogers Nauling on the |
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joyous occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to her sincere best |
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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. Nauling as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 599 was adopted by the House on |
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February 27, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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