SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 61
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Inez Reeder Conley on the joyous occasion of her 100th
birthday; and
WHEREAS, Born to Edward and Alice Reeder on July 24, 1913,
in the Pearl Creek community of Smith County, Inez Reeder Conley
attended elementary school in the Pearl Creek area and graduated
from high school in Tyler; she married Irvin C. Conley in 1940;
and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Conley dedicated her professional life to
helping others in the fields of education and health care; she
became a licensed vocational nurse, and she served in the United
States Army as a nurse for three years; and
WHEREAS, She moved to Rusk, Texas, in the mid-1940s and
enjoyed a rewarding 25-year teaching career in the Rusk and
Jacksonville Independent School Districts; she also had a
fulfilling 15-year nursing career at Nan Travis Hospital; she
remains active in the community and is currently a Pink Lady
Volunteer; and
WHEREAS, Upon moving to Rusk, she joined Mount Pleasant
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, where she has been a
longtime active member; she has served as a Sunday school
teacher, Sunday school superintendent, Stewardess Board
president, and member of the Missionary Society; she currently
serves as Church Mother; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Inez Conley has been noted
for her generosity and her enthusiasm for living each day to the
fullest; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby recognize Inez Reeder
Conley as a treasured citizen of our state and extend to her
congratulations on the occasion of her 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.
Nichols
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on July 19, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate