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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 41
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Christene Holley Cooper and Charlene Holley Chesshir |
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on the occasion of their 90th birthdays; and |
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WHEREAS, Christene and Charlene Holley were born May 31, |
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1927, to Johnnie Vanlandingham and Cleburne Casey Holley; the |
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family experienced some hard times when they were young, and, at |
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the age of 12, the identical twins came to live at the Hendrick |
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Home for Children in Abilene; and |
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WHEREAS, Charlene married James Chesshir in 1946, and the |
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couple raised five children; Christene was married the next year |
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to the late Stewart Cooper, and they raised four children; |
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together, they have been blessed with many grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, They have lived through times and experienced |
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events that most people only know about through history books, |
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and there is much to be learned from the wisdom they have gained |
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over the years; and |
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WHEREAS, They recently came full circle to an important part |
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of their lives when they celebrated their 90th birthday at the |
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Hendrick Home for Children; Christene and Charlene are beloved |
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members of their respective communities, and they are known for |
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their ready laughter, their wise counsel, and their enthusiasm |
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for living each day to the fullest; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend congratulations |
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to Christene Holley Cooper and Charlene Holley Chesshir on the |
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occasion of their 90th birthdays; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for them |
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as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Buckingham |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 24, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |