SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 357
	WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed
	cause for celebration, and Thelma Hope Roach of Henderson marked
	this momentous milestone in her life on January 13, 2017; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Rusk County in 1917 to Robert and Lena
	Thompson, the former Hope Thompson is descended from the
	Thompson-McCoy family; she is the granddaughter of Evan
	Thompson, who was listed in the 1896 Choctaw Census, and she is of
	Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Cherokee descent; today, she is revered
	as the oldest member of the Mount Tabor Indian Community; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Roach shared a fulfilling marriage of more
	than five decades with her husband, Cecil Lee Roach; the couple
	made their home in Rusk County, outside of Henderson; a devoted
	mother, she takes great pride in her two sons, Ronald "Butch"
	Thompson and Claude Timothy Thompson; and
	WHEREAS, The resilience and strength of character
	demonstrated by centenarians are a source of enduring
	inspiration, and Hope Roach has joined an elite group of Texans
	who can reflect on 100 years of life well lived; now, therefore,
	be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby congratulate Thelma Hope Roach 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. Roach 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 March 6, 2017.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate