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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. |