81R6623 CBE-D
By: McClendon H.R. No. 393
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A 100th birthday is truly cause for celebration, and
on July 7, 2007, Cordell Patrick of San Antonio observed this
significant milestone in her life; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1907 in Lake Providence, Louisiana, the
former Cordell Hubbard was the seventh child of Charlie and Mattie
Hubbard; raised by her great-aunt and great-uncle in Greenville,
Mississippi, she went on to pursue teacher training in Demott,
Arkansas, where she met her future husband, Johnny Patrick, Sr.;
they married in 1931 and subsequently became the parents of eight
children, Gloria, Alberteen, Charlene, Johnnie Mae, Luberda,
Johnny, Betty, and Jeanie; and
WHEREAS, A resident of San Antonio since 1944, Mrs. Patrick
retired as a housekeeper from Fort Sam Houston; she is known for
keeping her large family well fed, and her Sunday feasts, prepared
from the week's leftovers, were affectionately dubbed "the stuff";
today, she counts four generations of family members among her
descendants; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed woman continues to enjoy the simple
things of life, including ice cream, Almond Joy and Payday candy
bars, biblical puzzles, gardenias and roses, and music; a charter
member of St. Phillips Baptist Church, she stays abreast of her
community through the church bulletin and the 10 o'clock news,
which she watches faithfully every night; in addition, she is an
enthusiastic fan of the San Antonio Spurs; and
WHEREAS, Cordell Patrick is a source of great joy and
inspiration to her many loved ones, and it is indeed a pleasure to
pay tribute to this beloved matriarch for a century of life well
lived; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Cordell Patrick on her 100th
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. Patrick as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.