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      H.R. No. 74       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Merle Truesdell of San Angelo celebrated her 100th   birthday on January 2, 2025, to the great delight of her family and   friends; and          WHEREAS, The former Merle Murphy was born in Breckenridge in   1925; she lived in Iraan in Pecos County as a teenager, and her   first job was working in the school cafeteria during her senior year   of high school; and          WHEREAS, On June 30, 1943, this beloved woman exchanged   wedding vows with Tom Truesdell in Sheffield; he was drafted the   following year, entered the U.S. Navy, and was stationed in   San Diego and Oakland during World War II; Mrs. Truesdell traveled   by train from West Texas to visit her husband in California, and   later in the war, she lived with her mother in Tulsa, Oklahoma;   there, she took tremendous pride in her contributions as a "Rosie   the Riveter" through her dedicated work at a bomber plant; and          WHEREAS, Merle and Tom Truesdell raised four children, Lois   Nell, Thomas Lee, Mary Beth, and Lisa, and the couple shared 43   happy years together before his passing in 1986; today,   Mrs. Truesdell is the matriarch of a fine family that has grown to   include 6 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and 2   great-great-grandchildren; over the years, she has instilled in her   children and grandchildren the enduring values of faith and   kindness as well as a sure sense of right and wrong; her favorite   hobbies have included sewing clothes and quilts, and today she   enjoys time spent with friends and neighbors, taking in the beauty   of sunsets and sunrises; and          WHEREAS, A source of wisdom and inspiration, Merle Truesdell   has witnessed a panorama of change during a historic century, and   her 100th birthday offers a welcome opportunity for her loved ones   to acknowledge the special place she holds in their hearts; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Merle Truesdell on the joyous   occasion of 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. Truesdell as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Darby     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 74 was adopted by the House on March   6, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House