H.R. No. 659
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed
cause for celebration, and Odessa Prescott of Fort Worth is marking
this notable milestone on March 20, 2011; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Barzell and Lydia Willis, the former
Odessa Willis was born in Bremond on March 20, 1911; she was joined
in matrimony to Joe Prescott in 1928, and the couple were blessed
with 11 children, Willie Faye, Roberta, Helen, Vernon, Charles,
John Edward, Gene, Annie Pearl, Dorothy Jean, Mildred Louise, and
Joe Willie; through the years, Mrs. Prescott has also welcomed into
her family 26 grandchildren, 49 great-grandchildren, and 34
great-great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, This industrious Texan worked as a cook at Fairway
Steak House, and after her retirement from the restaurant, she
engaged in domestic work before finally retiring again in her late
90s; a woman of great faith, she is a Mother of the Church at Lake
Como Church of God in Christ and has served as a Sunday school
teacher; she was a regular speaker on "Heavenly Gospel" radio
station KSBN 97.0 for three years, and she attends church
conventions as well as services; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Prescott has benefited others through her
membership in the Como Community Neighborhood Association and
Community Senior Citizen Group; she enjoys traveling, spending time
with her family, and participating in reunions, and among her
favorite memories is her appearance on the television program The
Price is Right in 2003, when she won a car; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with the affection of a host of loved ones
and sustained by her strong faith, Odessa Prescott has gracefully
reached the century mark, and she is a source of inspiration to all
who are privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Odessa Prescott on the occasion of
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. Prescott as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Burnam
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 659 was adopted by the House on March
14, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House