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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 95th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed |
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cause for celebration, and Lovie Mae Walker Kazee of Dallas is |
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commemorating that special day in her life on July 1, 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Hearne in 1916 to Bob and Gertie Walker, the |
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former Lovie Mae Walker married Lueranze Kazee in 1932, and the |
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couple went on to have 10 children and to share more than 67 years |
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together; the family moved to Dallas in 1944, and Mrs. Kazee began |
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work as a nanny and housekeeper for the Richard Gump family, serving |
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in that capacity for more than half a century; she retired in 1997 |
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to care for her husband, who passed away in 1999; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Kazee attributes her longevity to staying |
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physically active and abstaining from alcohol and tobacco as well |
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as to her strong faith; a member of the Dallas West Church of |
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Christ, she is one of the eight original founding members of that |
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congregation, which was established in 1947; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Mrs. Kazee enjoys the |
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support of a large and loving family that has grown to |
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include 27 grandchildren, 78 great-grandchildren, 138 |
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great-great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-great-grandchildren; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This proud matriarch is a source of tremendous |
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inspiration to five generations of descendants, and in sharing the |
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experience she has gained through 95 years of life well lived, she |
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bestows a precious gift of wisdom that benefits all who are |
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fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Lovie Mae |
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Walker Kazee on the joyous occasion of her 95th birthday and extend |
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to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Kazee as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Johnson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 160 was adopted by the House on June |
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28, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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