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11 H.R. No. 2404
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55 WHEREAS, Dorothy Louise Hatcher of Fort Worth is celebrating
66 her 90th birthday on June 3, 2023, and this occasion provides a
77 welcome opportunity for family and friends to express the love and
88 affection they hold for her; and
99 WHEREAS, The former Dorothy McCray was born in Fairfield in
1010 1933; she met the love of her life, Wesley "Sugar Pie" Hatcher, in
1111 elementary school, and following their graduation from Dogan High
1212 School, they exchanged wedding vows; the couple were blessed with
1313 four children and shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 63 years
1414 before Mr. Hatcher's passing in 2015; and
1515 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hatcher and her husband embarked on a number of
1616 entrepreneurial ventures in their community; they founded and
1717 operated Hatcher Enterprise, which included an auto repair shop
1818 specializing in antique cars and a full-service gas station;
1919 moreover, Mrs. Hatcher attended beauty school to become a
2020 hairstylist, and her husband supported her dreams by building her a
2121 beauty salon; there, she served her loyal clientele until the age of
2222 78; and
2323 WHEREAS, Throughout their marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher
2424 shared a profound faith, serving as members of the deacon and
2525 deaconess board at First Riverside Missionary Baptist Church in
2626 Fort Worth; they also shared a love of motorcycles, and they were
2727 members of the Fort Worth Hawks Motorcycle Club; and
2828 WHEREAS, Today, Mrs. Hatcher is the proud matriarch of a
2929 family that includes her four children, Billy Hatcher, Dorothy
3030 Jones and her husband, Sylvester, Brenda Hatcher-Bell, and Deborah
3131 Bell and her husband, David, as well as her grandchildren,
3232 great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and
3333 WHEREAS, Dorothy Louise Hatcher is a source of tremendous
3434 inspiration, and in sharing the experience gained through nine
3535 decades of a life well lived, she bestows a precious gift of wisdom
3636 that benefits all who are fortunate enough to know her; now,
3737 therefore, be it
3838 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
3939 Legislature hereby congratulate Dorothy Louise Hatcher on the
4040 joyous occasion of her 90th birthday and extend to her sincere best
4141 wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
4242 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
4343 prepared for Mrs. Hatcher as an expression of high regard by the
4444 Texas House of Representatives.
4545 Collier
4646 ______________________________
4747 Speaker of the House
4848 I certify that H.R. No. 2404 was adopted by the House on May
4949 29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
5050 ______________________________
5151 Chief Clerk of the House