H.R. No. 3078
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 97th birthday is truly cause for celebration, and
Faye Collier Campbell of Ore City marked this special day on
February 25, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1912 in Altoona, Alabama, Faye Collier
married D. S. Campbell, and the couple relocated to Texas in 1952;
Mr. Campbell was a supervisor of Lone Star Steel and served Ore City
as mayor, while Mrs. Campbell was a devoted housewife, lovingly
raising her children, Virginia Cook, Janice Caldwell, Nancy Godsey,
and the late Betty Pomeroy; instilled with a love of learning, her
daughters have gone on to benefit countless young people as
award-winning educators; and
WHEREAS, Faye Campbell is beloved in her community; a skilled
gardener, she provides flowers to area hospitals, nursing homes,
and the First Baptist Church, where she has been a valued member for
more than half a century; she is also known far and wide for her
delicious fried chicken, which she generously shares with those in
need; and
WHEREAS, At nearly 100 years of age, Mrs. Campbell still
drives, visiting nursing homes to take care of the sick and taking
"old" people to the doctor; when she's not busy lending a hand, she
enjoys spending time with her 7 grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren, who fondly know her as "Mama Faye"; and
WHEREAS, Faye Campbell is a source of wisdom, joy, and
inspiration to all who have the good fortune to know her, and it is a
pleasure to recognize her for 97 years of life well lived; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor Faye Collier Campbell on her 97th 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. Campbell as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Hughes
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 3078 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 1, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House