Bill Text: TX HR1281 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Esthermay Cornwell Johnston of Austin on her 100th birthday.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-29 - Reported enrolled [HR1281 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1281-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1281 |
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly | ||
cause for celebration, and Esthermay Cornwell Johnston of Austin is | ||
reaching that impressive milestone on May 13, 2019; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, in 1919, Esthermay | ||
Johnston moved to Beaumont with her family during the Great | ||
Depression, when she was 12 years old; she attended Stephen F. | ||
Austin State University, and her election as "Miss Daisy Mae" led to | ||
her first date with Everett Johnston; married in 1942, they became | ||
the proud parents of a daughter, Mary Luretta, and they were later | ||
blessed with two granddaughters, Virginia and Madeline; the couple | ||
shared a rewarding marriage of 54 years before Mr. Johnston's | ||
passing; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mrs. Johnston taught in public schools for three | ||
decades, and she spent the majority of her career at Margaret B. | ||
Henderson Elementary School in the Dallas Independent School | ||
District, where she took a whole child approach to address the | ||
comprehensive needs and long-term development of her students; and | ||
WHEREAS, A woman of faith, Mrs. Johnston is a lifelong member | ||
of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ); she was the first | ||
woman to be named elder emeritus at Rosemont Christian Church in | ||
Dallas, and she was also named life elder at University Christian | ||
Church in Austin, where she remains active in the congregation; and | ||
WHEREAS, Esthermay Johnston is a source of wisdom and | ||
inspiration, and she holds a special place in the hearts of all | ||
those who are fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Esthermay Cornwell Johnston on the | ||
joyous occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to her sincere best | ||
wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mrs. Johnston as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Bucy | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1281 was adopted by the House on April | ||
26, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||