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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 90th birthday of a civic-minded Texan is indeed |
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cause for celebration, and Mary Susan Lamb Jenkins is marking this |
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significant milestone in her life on March 19, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Marguerite Kavanaugh Splane and |
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Clarence William Lamb Sr., the former Sue Lamb was born in Houston |
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in 1931; she graduated from Liberty High School and Sam Houston |
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State University and embarked on a career in education; over the |
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years, she taught English in Baytown, Liberty, and Anahuac, where |
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she was a sponsor for cheerleading and UIL; she always ensured that |
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her students were familiar with parliamentary procedure; along the |
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way, she also worked briefly for Humble Oil in Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Jenkins joined the Republican Party in 1952, |
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inspired by General Dwight D. Eisenhower's military service during |
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World War II; committed to the party's values and ideals, she |
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persuaded her mother and many others to follow her example; she |
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became one of the 10 founding members of the Chambers County |
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Republican Women, and her affiliation with the party is considered |
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the longest in the area; in addition, she has served on the board of |
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the Chambers County Museum at Wallisville, and she is a member of |
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the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Baytown Quilt Guild, |
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and the Anahuac Fine Arts Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her dedication to her community, Sue Jenkins |
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has earned the respect and admiration of all who are privileged to |
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know her, and this special occasion provides a welcome opportunity |
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to recognize her many contributions; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Susan Lamb Jenkins on her 90th |
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birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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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. Jenkins as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |