84R8781 MDM-D
By: Hughes H.R. No. 2076
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed a
special occasion, and Clidell Elliott of Troup marked this
significant milestone in her life with family and friends on
December 28, 2014; and
WHEREAS, Born in Milam County in 1914, the former Clidell
Wornick is the daughter of Ibra Terry and Lilly Pearl Pennington
Wornick; she moved to East Texas with her family as a child and
later relocated to a small farm outside of Troup in the early 1920s;
after attending the Sharptop School in the community of Henry's
Chapel, she graduated from high school in Troup with the Class of
1933; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Elliott moved to Houston in 1941 and worked for
her sister at cafes in the Bayou City and in nearby Pasadena during
World War II, eventually going to work for First Pasadena State
Bank; after marrying in 1948 and welcoming a son, Bill, she became a
full-time homemaker for a few years; returning to the workforce,
she gained employment at San Jacinto State Bank, from which she
retired in 1981 after 27 years of notable service; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Elliott lived in Colorado near her son's family
before making Pasadena her home for nearly a decade; in 1997, she
purchased property near her childhood home and lives there today
with her son; and
WHEREAS, Clidell Elliott is a source of tremendous
inspiration, and in sharing the experience gained through a century
of life well lived, she bestows a precious gift of wisdom that
benefits 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 Clidell Elliott on the 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 Mrs. Elliott as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.