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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Madeline Groce on the grand occasion of her 106th |
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birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Lone Oak on August 18, 1919, this |
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cherished Texan grew up on her family's self-sustaining farm |
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during the years of the Great Depression, and she attended the |
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Lone Oak School for most of her education before transferring to |
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attend the Snook School; and |
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WHEREAS, A gracious matriarch, Madeline shared a loving |
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marriage with Thomas Holland Groce, and she has been blessed with |
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a wonderful family; her six children, 14 grandchildren, numerous |
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great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren have |
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enriched her life immeasurably; and |
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WHEREAS, Madeline found additional fulfillment during her |
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years working at the Snook School cafeteria and at Goodnight |
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Memorial Hospital in Caldwell, and she is proud to have served as |
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a research technician at Texas A&M College of Veterinary |
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Medicine; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Burleson County, Madeline |
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has been an esteemed congregant of Lone Oak Baptist Church and |
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Providence Baptist Church, and she was active in choir and |
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several ministries for many years; an avid card player in her |
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younger years, Madeline continues to inspire others through her |
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warmth and generosity of spirit; and |
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WHEREAS, Madeline Groce has witnessed many remarkable and |
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historic events throughout her lifetime that many of us only read |
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about in history books, and there is much to be learned from the |
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wisdom she has gained over the years; her 106th birthday is an |
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extraordinary milestone and indeed an occasion for much |
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rejoicing among all who have been privileged to share in her |
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life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby recognize Madeline Groce |
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as a treasured citizen of the Lone Star State and extend to her |
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congratulations and best wishes on her 106th birthday; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |