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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 90th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed |
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cause for celebration, and Amerline McGhee of Dallas is marking |
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that special milestone on March 18, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Amerline McGhee was born in 1933 in Arkadelphia, |
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Arkansas, and she grew up with the companionship of a twin and three |
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other siblings; she worked in housekeeping at First Baptist Dallas |
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for more than a decade, and she was later employed by Presbyterian |
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Hospital in Dallas for 18 years until her retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, A beloved matriarch, Ms. McGhee has had the joy of |
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welcoming into her treasured family 5 children, 6 grandchildren, |
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and 12 great-grandchildren; she is deeply devoted to her faith and |
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is a valued congregant of Koinonia Missionary Baptist Church; in |
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her leisure time, she enjoys entertaining, cooking, sharing meals, |
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and watching television; throughout her life, she has sought to |
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treat people well and to be thoughtful, caring, and generous toward |
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others; and |
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WHEREAS, Amerline McGhee has witnessed a panorama of change |
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over the course of nine decades, and she has met life's challenges |
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and opportunities with dignity and grace, earning the deep |
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admiration of all who are privileged to know her; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Amerline McGhee 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 Ms. McGhee as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |