H.R. No. 2112
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, An inspiring centenarian, Mary Matilda Factory is
  being honored at the 2019 Women's Leadership Summit, which is being
  held in Dallas from June 14 to 15; and
         WHEREAS, In 1964, Mrs. Factory became the first African
  American employed by North American Rockwell, one of the nation's
  leading aerospace contractors, based in McAlester, Oklahoma; she
  served the space program as an electric assembler, and she received
  the Apollo Achievement Award as a member of the Apollo 11 mission
  team, whose efforts culminated in the first moon landing; and
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Factory was born Mary Matilda Johnson in
  Blocker, Oklahoma, on January 17, 1919; the daughter of Melvina and
  Jess Johnson, she was raised by her Aunt Rebecca and Henry Owens;
  after graduating from Vernon High School, she married John Lewis
  Factory in 1941, and they became the parents of seven children; and
         WHEREAS, Recognized as the mother of Mount Triumph Baptist
  Church, Mrs. Factory has been a member of the congregation for more
  than 75 years; she is blessed with the companionship of her four
  surviving children, Robert, Cynthia, Karen, and Patricia, and she
  loves mentoring younger family members and sharing stories of her
  life's adventures; in addition, she stays busy tending to financial
  matters and enjoys travel, cooking, reading, and following current
  events; and
         WHEREAS, Mary Factory has witnessed a panorama of change over
  the course of a century, making her own contribution to history
  along the way, and her wisdom and experience are a source of
  inspiration to all who are fortunate enough to know her; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Matilda Factory on her
  recognition at the 2019 Women's Leadership Summit in Dallas 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. Factory as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Sherman, Sr.
 
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
 
Allen Guillen Oliverson
 
Allison Gutierrez Ortega
 
Anchia Harless Pacheco
 
Anderson Harris Paddie
 
Ashby Hefner Parker
 
Bailes Hernandez Patterson
 
Beckley Herrero Paul
 
Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
 
Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
 
Bernal Howard Price
 
Biedermann Huberty Ramos
 
Blanco Hunter Raney
 
Bohac Israel Raymond
 
Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
 
Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
 
Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
 
Bucy Kacal Rose
 
Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
 
Burrows King of Parker Sanford
 
Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
 
Cain Klick Shaheen
 
Calanni Krause Sheffield
 
Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
 
Capriglione Lambert Shine
 
Clardy Landgraf Smith
 
Cole Lang Smithee
 
Coleman Larson Springer
 
Collier Leach Stephenson
 
Cortez Leman Stickland
 
Craddick Longoria Stucky
 
Cyrier Lopez Swanson
 
Darby Lozano Talarico
 
Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
 
Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
 
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
 
Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
 
Dominguez Meyer Toth
 
Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
 
Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
 
Fierro Miller VanDeaver
 
Flynn Minjarez Vo
 
Frank Moody Walle
 
Frullo Morales White
 
Geren Morrison Wilson
 
Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
 
Goldman Murphy Wu
 
González of Dallas Murr Zedler
 
González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
 
Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2112 was adopted by the House on May 27,
  2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House