Bill Text: TX SR477 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Mary Magdalene Davis-Parry on the occasion of her 100th birthday.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-26 - Reported enrolled [SR477 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR477-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Mary Magdalene Davis-Parry on the occasion of her 100th | ||
| birthday, which will be celebrated at a gathering of friends and | ||
| family on May 6, 2023; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mary Magdalene Davis was born on May 6, 1923, in | ||
| Centerville to Haywood Davis and Mary Hannah of Leon County; as a | ||
| young woman, Mary moved to the Roosevelt Heights community of | ||
| South Dallas, and she devoted herself to helping and providing | ||
| for her family, friends, and the members of her community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mary is a beloved matriarch and an exemplary | ||
| citizen who delights in serving others; she has been an active | ||
| worker in the church throughout her life and has dedicated her | ||
| time and energy to spreading messages of faith and love to those | ||
| she has encountered through her endeavors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A woman of virtue and grace, Mary is a blessing to | ||
| her family and to her Dallas community; she has played an | ||
| instrumental role in the educational and spiritual development | ||
| of her nieces and nephews, and she has been a source of support, | ||
| encouragement, and guidance in the lives of countless others; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A treasured Texan and a cherished member of her | ||
| family and community, Mary has lived through times and events | ||
| that most people only read about in history books, and there is | ||
| much to be learned from the wisdom she has gained over the years; | ||
| it is indeed fitting that her friends and loved ones gather to | ||
| express their appreciation and affection for her and join in | ||
| celebrating this extraordinary milestone in her life; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize Mary Magdalene Davis-Parry on the | ||
| grand occasion of her 100th birthday and extend to her best | ||
| wishes for a most enjoyable and memorable birthday celebration; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her as a momento of this special day. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 26, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
