Bill Text: TX SR138 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Nina Speer on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-01-31 - Reported enrolled [SR138 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR138-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay | ||
tribute to Nina Speer on the special occasion of her 100th | ||
birthday; and | ||
WHEREAS, Nina Speer was born on February 4, 1911, in San | ||
Antonio and lived there most of her life; she graduated from | ||
Brackenridge High School in 1928; she loved school and was a | ||
member of the National Honor Society; she continues to enjoy | ||
learning; and | ||
WHEREAS, She worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone | ||
Company for a time; in 1929, she attended a Christian Endeavor | ||
function and there met her future husband, Charles Speer; from | ||
the beginning, the couple formed an enduring bond that lasted | ||
almost 61 years; her husband died in 1991; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mrs. Speer has three children, 10 grandchildren, | ||
23 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; her | ||
children grew up attending the neighborhood Baptist church; in | ||
1967, a Presbyterian church was organized nearby, and she and her | ||
husband became charter members and active leaders; and | ||
WHEREAS, She became the first woman elder of Hope | ||
Presbyterian Church and was called to fill the pulpit on several | ||
occasions; her husband was a trustee and elder; Mrs. Speer taught | ||
the adult Sunday school class and played the piano and later the | ||
organ; an accomplished musician, she wrote and published three | ||
hymns; in 1986, she found a new church home in the Worldwide | ||
Church of God; and | ||
WHEREAS, Nina Speer is a loving and charming lady noted for | ||
her generous spirit and her caring manner; on February 6, 2011, | ||
she will be joined by her family and friends to celebrate this | ||
important milestone in her life; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
Legislature, hereby recognize Nina Speer as a treasured citizen | ||
of this state and extend to her best wishes for a wonderful | ||
centennial birthday celebration; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Zaffirini | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 31, 2011. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |