Bill Text: TX HR764 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Congratulating Bertha M. Dorian of Houston on her 85th birthday.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-12 - Reported enrolled [HR764 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR764-Introduced.html

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86R17391 CJM-D
By: Dutton H.R. No. 764

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Bertha M. Dorian of Houston is celebrating her 85th
birthday on March 16, 2019; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of George and Naomi Normand, the former
Bertha Normand was born in Beaumont in 1934; she moved to Houston in
1952, and she met her future husband, Louis Dorian, at Our Mother of
Mercy Catholic Church; the couple became the parents of four
children, Shyrel, John Louis, Bridgette, and Tyrone, and they
adopted two more children, Brenda and Wanda; and
WHEREAS, After completing her education at Old Taylor School
of Nursing, Mrs. Dorian worked at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital,
St. Elizabeth Hospital, and St. Joseph's Hospital before joining a
private physician's practice; she went on to obtain certification
in psychiatric social work, and she was employed for 26 years by
Harris County Mental Health and Mental Retardation; in addition,
she and her husband were the proud proprietors of C & L Shoe Repair
in the Fifth Ward; following Mr. Dorian's death in 1991, Tyrone and
Lillie Dorian helped Mrs. Dorian carry on the business until 2003;
and
WHEREAS, At the age of 65, this caring woman began raising an
infant great-granddaughter, Matea Barrett-Dangerfield, and they
have been inseparable since; her fine family has also grown to
include five grandchildren and four additional
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, For 40 years, Mrs. Dorian sang in the Our Mother of
Mercy Gospel Choir, and she has given freely of her time and talents
to the Northeast Chapter of the Drexler Society; her church
presented her with its Woman of the Year Service Award, and her
accolades also include the George Foreman Award for Community
Service; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family and admiring friends,
Bertha Dorian is a source of joy and inspiration to all who have the
great privilege of knowing her and sharing in the richness of her
life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Bertha M. Dorian on her 85th
birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Dorian as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.