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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Flossie Mae Hubbard Johnson, an esteemed member of |
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Houston's Kashmere Gardens community for more than seven decades, |
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passed away on April 1, 2023, at the age of 108; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Garfield and Lonia Hubbard on September 27, |
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1914, the former Flossie Hubbard grew up with two sisters and three |
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brothers in Black Land, a small farming community; she attended |
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school in nearby Trinity; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1935, she relocated to Houston's Fifth Ward, and |
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she married Wayne Wright Johnson the following year; the couple was |
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blessed with four children, and through the years, their treasured |
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family grew to include seven grandchildren and five |
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great-grandchildren; Mr. Johnson preceded his wife in death; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Johnson settled in Kashmere Gardens in 1952; |
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known by the nickname "Butte," she set an inspiring example of civic |
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engagement, giving generously of her time and talents in support of |
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local schools and the electoral process; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of faith, Mrs. Johnson joined Zion Hill |
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Missionary Baptist Church in 1952 and remained active in the |
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congregation; she enjoyed walking to worship services, reading the |
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Houston Chronicle, growing vegetables, and baking tasty pies and |
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cakes; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Flossie Johnson is deeply missed, she has |
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left her family and friends with a host of cherished memories, and |
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she will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Flossie Mae Hubbard |
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Johnson and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her |
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passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Flossie |
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Johnson. |