SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 357
WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed
cause for celebration, and Thelma Hope Roach of Henderson marked
this momentous milestone in her life on January 13, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Born in Rusk County in 1917 to Robert and Lena
Thompson, the former Hope Thompson is descended from the
Thompson-McCoy family; she is the granddaughter of Evan
Thompson, who was listed in the 1896 Choctaw Census, and she is of
Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Cherokee descent; today, she is revered
as the oldest member of the Mount Tabor Indian Community; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Roach shared a fulfilling marriage of more
than five decades with her husband, Cecil Lee Roach; the couple
made their home in Rusk County, outside of Henderson; a devoted
mother, she takes great pride in her two sons, Ronald "Butch"
Thompson and Claude Timothy Thompson; and
WHEREAS, The resilience and strength of character
demonstrated by centenarians are a source of enduring
inspiration, and Hope Roach has joined an elite group of Texans
who can reflect on 100 years of life well lived; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Thelma Hope Roach on her 100th
birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Mrs. Roach as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 6, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate