H.R. No. 1346
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 105th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed a
special occasion, and Laura Ann Ransom of Denver City is
celebrating this milestone with family and friends on April 16,
2013; and
WHEREAS, Born in Atoka, Oklahoma, in 1908, the former Laura
Rutherford is the daughter of Benson and Sidney Jane Rutherford;
she spent her early years in central and western Oklahoma; and
WHEREAS, She was joined in matrimony to Clyde Ransom, and the
couple became the proud parents of a daughter, Ovella; later, Mrs.
Ransom experienced the joy of welcoming into her family a
granddaughter and grandson; and
WHEREAS, For many years, she and her husband owned and
operated Ransom Photography Studio in Hobart, Oklahoma; they later
retired from the business and moved to Pampa, Texas; following the
death of her husband, Mrs. Ransom lived for a time in Memphis,
Texas, and in 2004, she moved to Denver City to be near family
members; and
WHEREAS, Today, Mrs. Ransom is a treasured resident of the
Shinnery Oaks Community, where she generously shares her wealth of
fascinating memories with others; she participates in a morning
exercise class, and on Sunday afternoons, she delights in visits
from area church choirs; while her failing eyesight has kept her
from such favorite activities as knitting and crocheting, she takes
great pleasure in singing along to hymns and getting her nails done;
and
WHEREAS, Laura Ransom has witnessed a panorama of change over
the course of more than a century, and through her faith, wisdom,
and experience, she continues to enrich the lives of all who are
fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Laura Ann Ransom on the occasion of
her 105th 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. Ransom as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
King of Hemphill
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1346 was adopted by the House on April
17, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House