Bill Text: IN SCR0019 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating Delcie Martin on her 100th birthday.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-05 - Returned to the Senate [SCR0019 Detail]
Download: Indiana-2013-SCR0019-Introduced.html
RESOLUTION No. _____
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Delcie Martin on
her 100th birthday.
, read first time and referred to Committee on
RESOLUTION No. _____
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION congratulating Delcie Martin
on her 100th birthday.
Whereas, Delcie Martin turned 100 years old on
December 18, 2012. She is truly a testament of time, having
experienced some of the most memorable periods of
American history;
Whereas, Delcie is one of only a handful of people who
can attest to the events that have taken place over the last
century, from the invention of the traffic signal to the
creation of the first piece of bubble gum;
Whereas, Delcie was raised on a farm near Kouts,
Indiana, where she helped plow the fields at an early age.
She later married and started a family that has since
expanded to include great-great-grandchildren;
Whereas, Delcie remains devoted to her family. Her
sons, along with four generations of family members, were
among the hundreds of people who helped celebrate her
100th birthday, complete with birthday cake and old photos;
Whereas, Delcie attributes her longevity to her healthy
eating habits and spiritual involvement;
Whereas, There are few people as loving and caring as
Delcie Martin. She continues to volunteer her time to benefit
others, most recently creating goody bags for social workers
during the holidays;
Whereas, Delcie is often seen emailing friends and family
at the computer which she learned to use in her 90s; and
Whereas, People who know Delcie describe her as a
social butterfly who looks forward to celebrating many more
birthdays with her friends and family: Therefore,
SECTION 1. That the Indiana General Assembly congratulates
Delcie Martin on her 100th birthday.
SECTION 2. The Secretary of the Senate is hereby directed to
transmit a copy of this Resolution to Delcie Martin.