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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 Esthermay Cornwell Johnston of Austin is |
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reaching that impressive milestone on May 13, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1919, Esthermay |
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Johnston moved to Beaumont with her family during the Great |
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Depression, when she was 12 years old; she attended Stephen F. |
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Austin State University, and her election as "Miss Daisy Mae" led to |
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her first date with Everett Johnston; married in 1942, they became |
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the proud parents of a daughter, Mary Luretta, and they were later |
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blessed with two granddaughters, Virginia and Madeline; the couple |
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shared a rewarding marriage of 54 years before Mr. Johnston's |
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passing; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Johnston taught in public schools for three |
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decades, and she spent the majority of her career at Margaret B. |
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Henderson Elementary School in the Dallas Independent School |
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District, where she took a whole child approach to address the |
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comprehensive needs and long-term development of her students; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of faith, Mrs. Johnston is a lifelong member |
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of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); she was the first |
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woman to be named elder emeritus at Rosemont Christian Church in |
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Dallas, and she was also named life elder at University Christian |
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Church in Austin, where she remains active in the congregation; and |
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WHEREAS, Esthermay Johnston is a source of wisdom and |
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inspiration, and she holds a special place in the hearts of all |
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those who 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 Esthermay Cornwell Johnston 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. Johnston as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |