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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed |
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cause for celebration, and Helen Gaylor Lipsey of Waco marked this |
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momentous milestone in her life on May 17, 2015, in the company of |
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family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Chilton in 1915, the former Helen Hicks is |
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the daughter of Hunter Primrose Hicks and Ola Adams Hicks; she grew |
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up in the Waco area with her five younger siblings; on September 19, |
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1932, she eloped with Vernon Gaylor, and they became the proud |
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parents of seven children, Legene, Keith, Louise, Arlan, Elois, |
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Judy, and Don; and |
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WHEREAS, The couple shared a rewarding marriage of 58 years |
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until the passing of Mr. Gaylor; fortunate to find love a second |
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time, she married Cecil Lipsey in 1991, and they were together for |
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18 years before his death; today, Mrs. Lipsey is surrounded by the |
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love of a fine family that has grown to include 46 grandchildren, 26 |
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great-grandchildren, and 26 great-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with the affection of a host of loved ones |
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and sustained by her strong faith, Helen Gaylor Lipsey has |
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gracefully reached the century mark and continues to enrich the |
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lives of all who are fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Helen Gaylor Lipsey on her 100th |
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birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Lipsey as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |