H.R. No. 1465
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed
cause for celebration, and Nelda Modena Weathersbee of Waco reached
this special milestone on February 15, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Born in 1915 to John Robert and Madie Vera
Richardson in Frisco, this lifelong Texan lived in Dallas and
Marlin before settling in Waco; and
WHEREAS, On May 28, 1932, she married Claude Harrison
Weathersbee, with whom she shared 50 years until his death in 1983;
the couple raised four daughters, Phyllis Yvonne Layne, Carolyn
Jeanette Lara-Baird, Armeda Ann Jost, and Teresa Wonnelle Place
Weber, and the family has since grown to include five grandchildren
and three great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Weathersbee worked at a drug store and a
supermarket before joining the staff of the Library Binding
Company; she enjoyed a career there that spanned more than three
decades and retired just prior to her 80th birthday; and
WHEREAS, A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ,
Mrs. Weathersbee has written monthly columns for her church's
newspaper for more than two and a half decades; she has also
supported Haitian missionary efforts; and
WHEREAS, Meeting life's challenges with resilience,
optimism, and determination, Nelda Weathersbee has gracefully
reached the century mark and 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 Nelda Modena Weathersbee on her
100th birthday and extend to her warmest best wishes for continued
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Weathersbee as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1465 was adopted by the House on April
16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House