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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 80th birthday of an esteemed Texan truly merits |
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special recognition, and Gladys Earl Coleman Williams of Corpus |
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Christi marked this notable milestone on August 3, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Bastrop, Mrs. Williams was born in 1933, |
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the youngest of nine children of Early and Edith Coleman; she |
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received her early education in a two-room schoolhouse before |
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moving to Corpus Christi in 1950; while attending Solomon M. Coles |
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High School, she excelled in academics, participated in choir and |
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track, and earned the title of most valuable player for her |
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performance on the basketball court; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Gladys Coleman married her high school |
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sweetheart, Johnny Williams, following her graduation; |
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Mrs. Williams worked as an elevator operator and in the home of a |
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local doctor before becoming a devoted homemaker, raising 4 |
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children, Gloria, Carroll, Ruth, and Kevin; today, she is further |
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blessed with 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams has been an active and engaged |
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citizen; through the years, she has served as president of the PTA |
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at Solomon M. Coles Elementary School and of the Corpus Christi |
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Housing Authority Residents' Organization; in addition, she served |
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on a housing panel that included former secretary of housing and |
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urban development Henry Cisneros, and she has enjoyed participation |
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in the Queen of Hearts Social Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to her family and community, Gladys |
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Williams may reflect with pride on eight decades of life well lived, |
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and it is indeed a pleasure to join with her friends and loved ones |
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in honoring her on this memorable occasion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Gladys Earl |
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Coleman Williams on her 80th birthday and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for continued happiness and good fortune; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Williams as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3 was adopted by the House on August |
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5, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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