H.R. No. 255
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 80th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly
cause for celebration, and Eva Lee Perry Jatho of Austin is reaching
that notable milestone in her life on February 10, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Eva Perry was born in 1929, the second of five
children of Grace and Doris Perry of Waelder; she moved to Austin
with her family seven years later and graduated from Austin High
School with the Class of 1947; and
WHEREAS, She wed John Chernosky in 1949 and became the mother
of three children, Carol, Tommy, and John; later, she married
Donald Jatho, who had two children of his own, Sheryl and Donnie,
and together Mr. and Mrs. Jatho raised their blended family with
love and devotion; this caring woman taught all of her children the
importance of faith, family, loyalty, responsibility, diligence,
and industry, and her guidance has helped them to find success in
their various endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Once her children were grown, Mrs. Jatho reentered
the workforce by taking a job at the Texas Insurance Checking
Office; over the course of her 26 years of dedicated service, she
rose steadily through the ranks and attained the position of senior
technician by the time of her retirement in 1994; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Jatho maintains an active schedule in her
retirement, spending time traveling and involving herself in
functions of Hyde Park United Methodist Church; in addition, she
makes it a point to take a brisk walk every morning to keep fit, and
she has the pleasure of spending a lot of time with her 15
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Eva Jatho has dedicated herself
to her family and her work, and she may indeed take great
satisfaction in her many achievements as she reflects on eight
decades of life well lived; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Eva Lee Perry Jatho on the occasion of her
80th 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. Jatho as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Riddle
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 255 was adopted by the House on
February 4, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House