88R6381 CJM-D
By: Springer S.R. No. 70
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed
cause for celebration, and Dorothy Doss of Fort Worth reached that
impressive milestone in her life in 2022; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Doss grew up in Weatherford, and while
working at a bank one summer, she met a young banker named James
Houston Doss Jr., whose family's roots in Parker County dated back
to 1855; the couple were married in the town's Presbyterian Church,
and they shared many years together as leading citizens of
Weatherford; they were blessed with two sons, Jim and John, and a
daughter, Nancy; and
WHEREAS, Over the years, the Doss family were generous
supporters of Weatherford College, and later in life, Mrs. Doss
played a vital role in the restoration of the church where she and
her husband were married; Mr. Doss passed away in 2000, and in 2006,
the James and Dorothy Doss Heritage and Culture Center opened in
Weatherford; this handsome, 23,000-square-foot museum is dedicated
to celebrating the rich heritage of Parker County through its
collections, exhibitions, and events; and
WHEREAS, Today, Mrs. Doss lives in retirement in Fort Worth,
where she delights in the company of her friends and loved ones; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Doss has witnessed a panorama of change over
the course of a century, and her birthday provides a welcome
opportunity for those who know and love her to share their
appreciation for the service she has rendered to her community and
for the joy she has imparted to others throughout her life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby congratulate Dorothy Doss on her 100th 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. Doss as an expression of high regard by the Texas
Senate.