Bill Text: TX HR446 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Ruth Henderson Johnson of Victoria on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-01 - Reported enrolled [HR446 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR446-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 446 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed a | ||
| special occasion, and Ruth Henderson Johnson of Victoria is marking | ||
| this momentous milestone in her life on March 28, 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Hochheim in 1915 to Frank and Cornelia | ||
| Henderson, the former Ruth Henderson grew up in Dewitt County with | ||
| her twin sister, Ruby; on August 24, 1933, she was joined in | ||
| matrimony to Alvin Johnson in Cuero; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Johnson became the proud mother of four | ||
| children, Alvin, Henry, Wilma, and Oscar, and she has also played a | ||
| maternal role in the lives of her twin's many offspring; today, she | ||
| is the treasured matriarch of a fine family that has grown to | ||
| include 13 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, 21 | ||
| great-great-grandchildren, a great-great-great-grandchild, and a | ||
| great-great-great-great-grandchild; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A resident of Victoria for more than seven decades, | ||
| Mrs. Johnson has inspired innumerable people through her kindness | ||
| and goodwill; she is a longtime congregant of Bethlehem Baptist | ||
| Church and a member of the Pleasant Green Extension Club; over the | ||
| years, her favorite hobbies have included quilting and making fig | ||
| preserves; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Blessed with the affection of a host of loved ones | ||
| and sustained by her strong faith, Ruth Johnson has gracefully | ||
| reached the century mark and continues to enrich the lives of all | ||
| who are fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Ruth Henderson Johnson on the | ||
| 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. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Morrison | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 446 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
