SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 187
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Della Freeman on the grand occasion of her 103rd
birthday; and
WHEREAS, Della "Mother Freeman" was born on January 30,
1914, before the onset of World War I and in a time when Pancho
Villa was still leading the Mexican Revolution; and
WHEREAS, She moved from Dayton, Texas, to Port Arthur
during her teenage years, and she graduated from Abraham Lincoln
High School in 1934, when the school served only African American
students; she is the last living graduate of her class; and
WHEREAS, After high school, Mother Freeman moved to
California and found work at the Los Angeles Probation
Department; she met her true love in Los Angeles, and she was
married for 42 years until her husband's death in 1999; and
WHEREAS, Mother Freeman is a beloved member of her
community; she has lived through times and experienced events
that many people know only from history books, and there is much
to be learned from her wisdom; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby recognize Della Freeman as a treasured
citizen of Texas and congratulate her on her 103rd birthday;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
her honor.
Creighton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 13, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate