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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 99th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed |
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cause for celebration, and Herma Glynn of Houston is marking this |
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joyous occasion in her life on June 5, 2021, in the company of |
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family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Issac and Victoria Page in Winnfield, |
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Louisiana, in 1922, the former Herma Page grew up with two brothers |
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and five sisters; she graduated from Winn Parish High School and |
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married her sweetheart, Morsel Glynn; the couple were blessed with |
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four daughters, Joyce, Faye, Terrie, and Marcell; and |
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WHEREAS, The Glynn family lived in Hot Springs, Arkansas, for |
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over a decade before moving to Houston in 1959; an engaged member of |
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her community, Mrs. Glynn became active in women's issues and in |
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such organizations as the local civic club, ACORN, the NAACP, and |
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the National Women of Achievement, and she also supported her |
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husband's work as pastor of the 39th Street Missionary Baptist |
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Church; Reverend Glynn passed away in 2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, Mrs. Glynn resides with her youngest |
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daughter, and she remains active in her church, as well as with the |
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Acres Homes senior program; in her leisure time, she enjoys reading |
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novels and solving word search puzzles; and |
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WHEREAS, Gentle, kind, and witty, Herma Glynn enriches the |
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lives of all who are privileged to know her, and her birthday |
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provides a welcome opportunity for her family and friends to |
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express their love and affection; 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 Herma Glynn on the joyous occasion |
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of her 99th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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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. Glynn as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Dutton |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1452 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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