SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 507
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Avanell C. Heard Moore on the grand occasion of her
100th birthday; and
WHEREAS, This gracious lady is well known for her charm and
generosity of spirit, and she is a revered, lifelong resident of
Ben Wheeler; and
WHEREAS, Avanell C. Heard Moore was born March 20, 1911,
the youngest child of Jesse and Sabra "Molly" Heard; she met
Monna Lee "Booster" Moore at the age of 16, and after a three-year
courtship, the couple married in 1930; they raised three children
and delighted in each other's company over the course of almost
73 years of marriage; and
WHEREAS, A creative and talented homemaker and mother,
Mrs. Moore has always enjoyed doing crafts, sewing, canning,
baking, playing games, and fishing; in addition to her duties at
home, she worked many hours in the family business, Moore's
General Merchandise, which was run by four generations of the
Moore family and is now a restaurant, meeting hall, and
entertainment venue known as Moore's Store; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Moore and her husband traveled extensively
by car in retirement, and she assembled a fascinating rock
collection from the locations they visited throughout North
America; and
WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practices her faith in her
daily life, Mrs. Moore is a member of the Ben Wheeler Church of
Christ; she continues to live independently in her home and
enjoys solving puzzles and visiting with her grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, In celebration of her birthday, friends and
family are gathering at Moore's Store on March 19, 2011, to
congratulate her and share in this milestone in her life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby recognize Avanell C. Heard Moore as a
treasured citizen of Ben Wheeler and our state and extend to her
best wishes for a memorable 100th birthday; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Deuell
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 15, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate