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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sybil Adams of Memphis, Texas, celebrated her 100th |
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birthday on August 31, 2017, and friends and admirers gathered to |
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extend to her their congratulations and best wishes; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Vincent, Oklahoma, in 1917, Sybil Adams grew |
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up in a family of faith; as a girl, she enjoyed the Sunday afternoon |
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gospel singing held at her home after church; and |
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WHEREAS, She attended Hollis High School, where she met her |
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future husband, Jack Adams; after their marriage, the couple |
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briefly lived in New York before returning to Texas and settling in |
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Childress in 1945; they raised two daughters, Judy and Becky, and |
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while caring for her home and family, Mrs. Adams also worked in |
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retail at Powder Puff Women's Shop, JC Penney, and Watkins |
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Department Store; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Adams and her husband shared a fulfilling |
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relationship of 72 years before his passing; today, she is the |
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cherished matriarch of a fine family that has grown to include 13 |
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grandchildren; she continues to enjoy singing along with gospel |
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music, and she counsels others to take their time, avoid rushing |
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through life, and find strength in faith; and |
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WHEREAS, Sybil Adams is a source of tremendous inspiration, |
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and in sharing the experience gained through a century of life well |
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lived, she bestows a precious gift of wisdom that benefits all who |
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are fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Sybil Adams on the joyous occasion |
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of her 100th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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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. Adams as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |