H.R. No. 1351
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed
cause for celebration, and Lois Miller of Friona is marking this
momentous milestone in her life on April 5, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Born in Deaf Smith County in 1915, the former Lois
Agnes Smith is the daughter of Lewis Allen "L. A." Smith and Bessie
Smith; growing up on the family farm, she helped pick cotton with
her four younger sisters, Syble, Ella, Sara, and Doris, and learned
to drive a full cotton truck at an early age; and
WHEREAS, She attended West Texas State College for two years,
and in 1935, she was joined in matrimony to Norman Robert Miller;
the couple became the proud parents of four children, Bob, Lucy
Beth, Gail, and Bill; while they resided in Dawn, Mrs. Miller
worked in the cafeteria and at the grain elevator; and
WHEREAS, Following the untimely passing of Mr. Miller in
1960, Mrs. Miller returned to West Texas State and completed her
bachelor's degree; she began teaching fourth grade in Friona, and
although she subsequently worked briefly in Hereford and Dawn, she
retained allegiance to her adopted hometown of Friona; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Miller concluded a career spanning two decades
in 1983, but she continued to teach Sunday school, and she was
active in Study Club and Delta Kappa Gamma; in addition, she gave
piano lessons, and she gardened and painted; she also helped care
for her 6 grandchildren when they were small, and later, she became
a favorite companion to her 11 great-grandchildren; today, the
younger generations of her family continue to regard her as a
formidable competitor in any game they might play together; she
enjoys working crossword puzzles and reads voraciously, and she
credits her good health and longevity to staying physically and
mentally active, as well as to drinking plenty of water; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with the affection of a host of loved ones,
Lois Miller has gracefully reached the century mark, and 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 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Lois Miller on the joyous 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 her as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
of Representatives.
Smithee
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1351 was adopted by the House on March
25, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House