H.R. No. 446
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed a
special occasion, and Ruth Henderson Johnson of Victoria is marking
this momentous milestone in her life on March 28, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Born in Hochheim in 1915 to Frank and Cornelia
Henderson, the former Ruth Henderson grew up in Dewitt County with
her twin sister, Ruby; on August 24, 1933, she was joined in
matrimony to Alvin Johnson in Cuero; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Johnson became the proud mother of four
children, Alvin, Henry, Wilma, and Oscar, and she has also played a
maternal role in the lives of her twin's many offspring; today, she
is the treasured matriarch of a fine family that has grown to
include 13 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren, 21
great-great-grandchildren, a great-great-great-grandchild, and a
great-great-great-great-grandchild; and
WHEREAS, A resident of Victoria for more than seven decades,
Mrs. Johnson has inspired innumerable people through her kindness
and goodwill; she is a longtime congregant of Bethlehem Baptist
Church and a member of the Pleasant Green Extension Club; over the
years, her favorite hobbies have included quilting and making fig
preserves; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with the affection of a host of loved ones
and sustained by her strong faith, Ruth Johnson 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 Ruth Henderson Johnson 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. Johnson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Morrison
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 446 was adopted by the House on
February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House