Bill Text: TX HR73 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Euodias Harris on her 100th birthday.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-07-26 - Reported enrolled [HR73 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR73-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 73 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The wisdom and experience of centenarians are a | ||
| source of enduring inspiration, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor | ||
| Euodias Harris for joining this elite group; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Thrall on August 21, 1913, Mrs. Harris | ||
| exchanged vows with John L. Harris on September 24, 1931, in | ||
| McGregor; they subsequently moved to Marshall and raised three | ||
| children, Barbara Atikinson, Norma Noah, and John Harris; today, | ||
| she is the beloved matriarch of a fine family that has grown to | ||
| include 7 grandchildren, Ruth, Jean, David, Shelly, Scott, Quentin, | ||
| and Gerard, as well as 13 great-grandchildren and 3 | ||
| great-great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan began teaching school during | ||
| World War II, and her career choice influenced her children as they | ||
| started their own professional lives; a gracious hostess, she | ||
| welcomed students from Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi to her | ||
| home for gatherings on numerous occasions, and she takes pride in | ||
| cooking, canning, and sewing projects; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Blessed with the affection of a host of loved ones, | ||
| Mrs. Harris 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 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Euodias | ||
| Harris on her 100th birthday and extend to her warmest wishes for | ||
| the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mrs. Harris as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Paddie | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 73 was adopted by the House on July | ||
| 25, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
