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2016 Regular Session
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 136
BY REPRESENTATIVE JACKSON
A RESOLUTION
To commend and congratulate Virginia Ireland of Bastrop upon her one hundredth birthday.
WHEREAS, attainment to the rank of centenarian is indeed rare, and on May 26,
2016, Virginia Ireland joined this exclusive club; and
WHEREAS, Virginia was born May 26, 1916, in Bienville, Louisiana; during World
War II, she was a registered nurse with a specialty in public health; and
WHEREAS, Virginia married Garland Ireland; to this union, one son, LeVoe Ireland,
was born; and
WHEREAS, after the war ended, Virginia and Garland moved to Bastrop; Garland
opened Ireland's Jewelry and Virginia worked as a registered nurse anesthetist; and
WHEREAS, upon her retirement from nursing, Virginia Ireland earned the
equivalent of an associate degree as a bridal consultant, which enabled the family store to
offer broader selections of china, sterling flatware, crystal, and all other accoutrements
necessary for brides; and
WHEREAS, Virginia and Garland retired from the jewelry store in 1988 but Virginia
remained active at First Baptist Church in Bastrop, where she has held membership since the
early 1950s; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Ireland's personal fitness trainer, Lance Rogers, has kept her
in shape for more than twenty years with up to three workouts per week, and this remarkable
lady is pleased to join the rarified set of proud Louisiana centenarians.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the House of Representatives of the
Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend and congratulate Virginia Ireland upon the
happy occasion of her one hundredth birthday and does hereby express best thoughts and
prayers for continued good health and many more birthdays to come.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this Resolution be transmitted
to Virginia Ireland.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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