| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2059 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Flossie Mae Hubbard Johnson, an esteemed member of |
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| 6 | 6 | | Houston's Kashmere Gardens community for more than seven decades, |
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| 7 | 7 | | passed away on April 1, 2023, at the age of 108; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Born to Garfield and Lonia Hubbard on September 27, |
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| 9 | 9 | | 1914, the former Flossie Hubbard grew up with two sisters and three |
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| 10 | 10 | | brothers in Black Land, a small farming community; she attended |
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| 11 | 11 | | school in nearby Trinity; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, In 1935, she relocated to Houston's Fifth Ward, and |
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| 13 | 13 | | she married Wayne Wright Johnson the following year; the couple was |
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| 14 | 14 | | blessed with four children, and through the years, their treasured |
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| 15 | 15 | | family grew to include seven grandchildren and five |
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| 16 | 16 | | great-grandchildren; Mr. Johnson preceded his wife in death; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Johnson settled in Kashmere Gardens in 1952; |
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| 18 | 18 | | known by the nickname "Butte," she set an inspiring example of civic |
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| 19 | 19 | | engagement, giving generously of her time and talents in support of |
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| 20 | 20 | | local schools and the electoral process; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, A woman of faith, Mrs. Johnson joined Zion Hill |
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| 22 | 22 | | Missionary Baptist Church in 1952 and remained active in the |
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| 23 | 23 | | congregation; she enjoyed walking to worship services, reading the |
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| 24 | 24 | | Houston Chronicle, growing vegetables, and baking tasty pies and |
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| 25 | 25 | | cakes; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Although Flossie Johnson is deeply missed, she has |
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| 27 | 27 | | left her family and friends with a host of cherished memories, and |
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| 28 | 28 | | she will forever hold a special place in their hearts; now, |
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| 29 | 29 | | therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 31 | 31 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Flossie Mae Hubbard |
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| 32 | 32 | | Johnson and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her |
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| 33 | 33 | | passing; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 35 | 35 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 36 | 36 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Flossie |
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| 37 | 37 | | Johnson. |
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| 38 | 38 | | Dutton |
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| 39 | 39 | | ______________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 41 | 41 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2059 was unanimously adopted by a |
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| 42 | 42 | | rising vote of the House on May 29, 2023. |
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| 43 | 43 | | ______________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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