Bill Text: TX SR122 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled


Bill Title: Recognizing George Washington, Sr., of Beaumont on the occasion of his 100th birthday.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-28 - Reported enrolled [SR122 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SR122-Enrolled.html
 
 
 
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 122
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay
  tribute to George Washington, Sr., of Beaumont on the grand
  occasion of his 100th birthday; and
         WHEREAS, George Washington was born July 23, 1911, in
  Evergreen, Louisiana, to Archie and Mary Washington; he was
  married to the late Helen Beatrice Benjamin-Washington; and
         WHEREAS,
 
 
 
 
 
 
         WHEREAS, Mr. Washington served in the United States Army
  during World War II and did water purification for General Dwight
  D. Eisenhower; a devout Christian, he has attended Saint Peter
  Missionary Baptist Church in south Beaumont for more than 50
  years; he is a deacon for the church and holds the honorary title
  of "Father of the Church"; and
         WHEREAS, An active gentleman, Mr. Washington keeps a
  beautiful garden of vegetables and other plants; he is a
  proficient crab fisherman and an excellent cook and loves having
  his family around him; and
         WHEREAS, George Washington, Sr., is well known for his good
  humor, his generosity of spirit, and his enthusiasm for living
  each day to the fullest; on July 23, 2011, he will be joined by
  his family and friends at Saint Peter Missionary Baptist Church
  to celebrate and commemorate this significant occasion in his
  life; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
  Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby recognize George
  Washington, Sr., as a treasured citizen of this state and extend
  to him best wishes for a wonderful birthday celebration; and, be
  it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Williams
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on June 28, 2011.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
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