H.R. No. 282
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 90th birthday of a civic-minded Texan is indeed
cause for celebration, and Mary Susan Lamb Jenkins is marking this
significant milestone in her life on March 19, 2021; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Marguerite Kavanaugh Splane and
Clarence William Lamb Sr., the former Sue Lamb was born in Houston
in 1931; she graduated from Liberty High School and Sam Houston
State University and embarked on a career in education; over the
years, she taught English in Baytown, Liberty, and Anahuac, where
she was a sponsor for cheerleading and UIL; she always ensured that
her students were familiar with parliamentary procedure; along the
way, she also worked briefly for Humble Oil in Houston; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Jenkins joined the Republican Party in 1952,
inspired by General Dwight D. Eisenhower's military service during
World War II; committed to the party's values and ideals, she
persuaded her mother and many others to follow her example; she
became one of the 10 founding members of the Chambers County
Republican Women, and her affiliation with the party is considered
the longest in the area; in addition, she has served on the board of
the Chambers County Museum at Wallisville, and she is a member of
the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Baytown Quilt Guild,
and the Anahuac Fine Arts Club; and
WHEREAS, Through her dedication to her community, Sue Jenkins
has earned the respect and admiration of all who are privileged to
know her, and this special occasion provides a welcome opportunity
to recognize her many contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Susan Lamb Jenkins 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. Jenkins as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Middleton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 282 was adopted by the House on March
18, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House