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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An inspiring centenarian, Mary Matilda Factory is |
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being honored at the 2019 Women's Leadership Summit, which is being |
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held in Dallas from June 14 to 15; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1964, Mrs. Factory became the first African |
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American employed by North American Rockwell, one of the nation's |
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leading aerospace contractors, based in McAlester, Oklahoma; she |
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served the space program as an electric assembler, and she received |
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the Apollo Achievement Award as a member of the Apollo 11 mission |
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team, whose efforts culminated in the first moon landing; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Factory was born Mary Matilda Johnson in |
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Blocker, Oklahoma, on January 17, 1919; the daughter of Melvina and |
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Jess Johnson, she was raised by her Aunt Rebecca and Henry Owens; |
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after graduating from Vernon High School, she married John Lewis |
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Factory in 1941, and they became the parents of seven children; and |
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WHEREAS, Recognized as the mother of Mount Triumph Baptist |
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Church, Mrs. Factory has been a member of the congregation for more |
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than 75 years; she is blessed with the companionship of her four |
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surviving children, Robert, Cynthia, Karen, and Patricia, and she |
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loves mentoring younger family members and sharing stories of her |
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life's adventures; in addition, she stays busy tending to financial |
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matters and enjoys travel, cooking, reading, and following current |
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events; and |
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WHEREAS, Mary Factory has witnessed a panorama of change over |
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the course of a century, making her own contribution to history |
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along the way, and her wisdom and experience are a source of |
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inspiration to all who are fortunate enough to know her; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Matilda Factory on her |
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recognition at the 2019 Women's Leadership Summit in Dallas and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Factory as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Sherman, Sr. |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Guerra |
Noble |
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Bailes |
Hernandez |
Patterson |
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Bell of Kaufman |
Hinojosa |
Perez |
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Bell of Montgomery |
Holland |
Phelan |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
E. Johnson of Dallas |
Reynolds |
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Bowers |
J. Johnson of Dallas |
Rodriguez |
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Buckley |
Johnson of Harris |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
King of Hemphill |
Rosenthal |
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Burrows |
King of Parker |
Sanford |
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Button |
King of Uvalde |
Schaefer |
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Canales |
Kuempel |
Sherman, Sr. |
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Capriglione |
Lambert |
Shine |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lucio III |
Thierry |
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Davis of Harris |
Martinez |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Dean |
Martinez Fischer |
Thompson of Harris |
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Deshotel |
Metcalf |
Tinderholt |
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Dutton |
Meza |
Turner of Dallas |
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Farrar |
Middleton |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
Muñoz, Jr. |
Wray |
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González of Dallas |
Murr |
Zedler |
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González of El Paso |
Neave |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2112 was adopted by the House on May 27, |
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2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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