Freestone County, Texas
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Texas House
Resolution #740

                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, On April 14, 2001, Dee Etta Jones of Dallas is being
 1-2     honored in celebration of her 75th birthday, and the occasion
 1-3     provides a fitting opportunity to recognize the notable
 1-4     accomplishments and contributions of this special woman; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, The former Dee Etta Washington was born on April 16,
 1-6     1926, in Fairfield, Texas, and is the eldest of five children; she
 1-7     shared 50 wonderful years of marriage with William Jones, Jr.,
 1-8     until his passing in 1994; the couple were blessed with a large and
 1-9     loving family, including six cherished children, Deborah, Humphrey,
1-10     Roderick, Donald, Anthony, and Sheryl, as well as 13 grandchildren,
1-11     and three great-grandchildren; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Mrs. Jones has dedicated herself not only to her
1-13     family, but also to a host of worthwhile organizations, serving in
1-14     positions of leadership in the Council of Negro Women, the local
1-15     chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons, and the
1-16     Association of Senior Citizens of Metropolitan Dallas; she is a
1-17     former member of the Dallas County Community Action Committee and
1-18     has worked diligently in behalf of numerous community and state
1-19     leaders; and
1-20           WHEREAS, An active member of the Mount Tabor Baptist Church,
1-21     this admirable Texan serves as president of the church's Golden
1-22     Ministry and its Day Mission program; she is an avid gardener and
1-23     enjoys cooking, sewing, and traveling; and
1-24           WHEREAS, Mrs. Jones retired from the City of Dallas in 1991
 2-1     and now works at the Samuell-Grand Tennis Center, when she is not
 2-2     involved with her volunteer activities; she brings happiness into
 2-3     the lives of many, and it is indeed a privilege to join in honoring
 2-4     her at this time; now, therefore, be it
 2-5           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-6     Legislature hereby congratulate Dee Etta Jones on the occasion of
 2-7     her 75th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for the
 2-8     years to come; and, be it further
 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-10     prepared for Mrs. Jones as an expression of high regard by the
2-11     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                             Jones of Dallas
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 740 was adopted by the House on May
         11, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House