82R23197 JEN-D
By: Truitt H.R. No. 1586
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Bernice Hatcher of Grapevine celebrated her 100th
birthday on February 21, 2011, and a host of friends and admirers
gathered to extend to her congratulations and best wishes; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1911, Mrs. Hatcher learned to play the piano
by ear at the age of six and began taking piano lessons at nine; she
went on to earn a music degree from William Woods University in
Missouri and a master's degree at the University of North Texas; and
WHEREAS, While living in Oklahoma City, Mrs. Hatcher taught
school and worked for a music company, where she often performed
sheet music for customers so they could hear it before they
purchased it; she also played for stage shows and once performed
with Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys; and
WHEREAS, In 1938, she was joined in matrimony to John Scott
Hatcher, and together they were blessed with a son, John Scott
Hatcher, Jr.; she and her family moved to Pampa, Texas, in 1948,
where they made their home for nearly two decades; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Hatcher was a graduate student at UNT when the
principal of Cannon Elementary School invited her to become a
teacher with the Grapevine school district; she joined the faculty
at Colleyville Elementary in 1966 and taught first grade until her
retirement in 1976; today she is a member of the
Grapevine-Colleyville Association of Retired School Employees, the
Texas Retired Teachers Association, and the National Education
Association; and
WHEREAS, A charter member of the Grapevine Senior Chorus,
Mrs. Hatcher served as the group's accompanist, performing every
week at the Grapevine Senior Activities Center; she has also played
the piano for many other groups in the community, including the
Chamber of Commerce, the Elks Lodge, and the Lions Club; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her love of music, Mrs. Hatcher
enjoyed playing golf for many years and was a founding member of the
Grapevine Ladies Golf League; she played her last round at the age
of 90; she is also a member of the Grapevine Garden Club and the
Second Advent Christian Church; and
WHEREAS, Bernice Hatcher is a source of great inspiration,
and her 100th birthday provided a welcome opportunity for her
friends and loved ones to express their admiration and affection
and to acknowledge the special place she holds in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Bernice Hatcher 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. Hatcher as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.