SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 15
	WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed
	cause for celebration, and Virginia Elizabeth Toole Reed of Paris
	marked this momentous milestone in the company of family and
	friends on May 21, 2017; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Lovington, New Mexico, in 1917, the former
	Virginia Toole moved to the Lone Star State as a child; she
	graduated from Texas Technological College and began her career
	teaching English literature; and
	WHEREAS, She married Barrett "Buster" Reed, and they
	became the parents of two daughters; while raising her children
	in Lamesa, Mrs. Reed was active in many community activities, and
	she both volunteered and worked for two Girl Scout councils; she
	eventually resumed her career in education in Pecos, where she
	taught English to classes composed primarily of Spanish-speaking
	students; and
	WHEREAS, Following her retirement in 1982, Mrs. Reed
	settled in Paris and worked as a registered educational
	diagnostician and professional counselor; she also gave
	generously of her time and talents to numerous organizations,
	among them the McCuistion Regional Medical Center Auxiliary, the
	Paris Community Theatre, and Friends of the Paris Public Library;
	uniting with other volunteers, she helped found the city's
	chapter of Habitat for Humanity, and she was a member of the Paris
	Noon Study Club, the Lamar-Delta Retired Teachers and School
	Employees Association, the Girl Scout Council of Red River
	Valley, and Delta Kappa Gamma; and
	WHEREAS, Virginia Reed is a source of tremendous
	inspiration, and in sharing the experience gained through a
	century of life well lived, she bestows a precious gift of wisdom
	that benefits all who are fortunate enough to know her; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Virginia
	Elizabeth Toole Reed on her 100th birthday and extend to her
	sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	Mrs. Reed as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
	Hughes
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on July 18, 2017.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate