SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 68
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Emily Irene Hamrick Harding, who celebrated the joyous
occasion of her 93rd birthday on October 2, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Emily Irene Hamrick was born on October 2, 1923;
she married Jack Clayton Harding in 1945, and they were blessed
with three children; they were married for 39 years until
Mr. Harding's death in 1984; and
WHEREAS, The Harding family moved from Illinois to
Brownsville in the summer of 1961; in the early 1980s, Irene
planted bluebonnet seeds in her front flower beds, and within a
couple of years, the flowers covered her entire front yard; the
Brownsville Herald has twice featured her yard in front-page
stories, and today she is locally known as "The Bluebonnet
Queen"; and
WHEREAS, Irene is an avid cook and baker, and she has
passed down her culinary skills to her three daughters-in-law
and her four grandchildren; she has also been blessed with five
great-grandchildren, who are a source of immense pride and
joy; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her life, Irene Harding has been noted
for her kindness, her spirited personality, and her enthusiasm
for living life to the fullest; she is a well-known citizen in her
community and is much beloved by her family and many friends;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby recognize Emily Irene Hamrick Harding as a
treasured citizen of Texas and congratulate her on her 93rd
birthday; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
her honor.
Lucio
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 30, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate