85R23296 BPG-D
By: Hefner H.R. No. 1518
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 90th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed
cause for celebration, and Virginia Mae Priefert-Foster of Mount
Pleasant marked this milestone in her life on March 4, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Born to Rex and Blanch Johnson in Ames, Iowa, in
1927, the former Virginia Johnson received the nickname "Johnni"
from coworkers at an ice-cream parlor; she met her future husband,
Marvin Priefert, at that establishment, and they married on August
17, 1945; the couple settled in Nebraska, near Mr. Priefert's
relatives, and they became the proud parents of three children,
Bill, Micki, and Vicki; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Priefert-Foster completed beauty school while
helping to run the family wheat farm, and after relocating to Texas
in 1962, she continued to work as a hair stylist; in addition, she
provided invaluable support for her husband when he launched
Priefert Manufacturing Company; she served as secretary as the
business grew to become one of the largest manufacturers of ranch
and rodeo equipment; and
WHEREAS, Following the death of Mr. Priefert in 1988, she was
fortunate enough to find love a second time with Jerry Foster; they
married in March 2004, and she welcomed into her family his three
children, Ricky and Ronnie Foster and Tina Perritt; today, Mrs.
Priefert-Foster takes great pride in their 18 grandchildren and 36
great-grandchildren; she continues to serve as vice president and
director of Priefert Manufacturing Company, which is led by her
son, Bill, and three of her grandsons, Eddie, Nate, and Travis; and
WHEREAS, Virginia Priefert-Foster has earned the admiration
and affection of countless people over the last nine decades, and
she may reflect with pride on a lifetime of achievements; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Virginia Mae Priefert-Foster on
her 90th 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. Priefert-Foster as an expression of high regard
by the Texas House of Representatives.