HR678 - Congratulating Rita Radley of El Campo on her 100th birthday.

      H.R. No. 678       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of a longtime civic leader is   truly cause for celebration, and Rita Radley of El Campo marked this   momentous milestone in her life on January 14, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Born in El Campo in 1925, she graduated from El Campo   High School and went on to attend The University of Texas at Austin,   where she met her future husband, Robert "Bob" Radley; they married   in 1943, shortly before he joined the U.S. Army Air Forces; the   devoted couple was blessed with three children, Jessica, Gary, and   Craig, and eventually, they knew the joy of welcoming into their   treasured family many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and          WHEREAS, Following World War II, the Radleys lived in East   Texas while Mr. Radley was an independent oil operator; they moved   to El Campo in 1951 and embarked on a new path as rice farmers and   ranchers; deeply committed to her community, Mrs. Radley made time   to serve in numerous capacities and became the first female   president of the El Campo Chamber of Commerce; a trailblazer, she   also served as chair of the Lower Colorado River Association; she   was a founding member of the Beautify El Campo Extension Services,   which tends the downtown area's decorative planters; moreover, she   was a deacon of First Presbyterian Church; her wide-ranging   contributions earned her recognition as Citizen of the Year; and          WHEREAS, More than 15 years ago, Mrs. Radley established the   El Campo Heritage Center for senior citizens; she wrote grants and   raised funds to transform the Northside School cafeteria into an   inviting place for older residents to socialize and focus on their   physical and mental well-being; the facility offers   age-appropriate fitness equipment, exercise classes, and health   seminars; and          WHEREAS, Rita Radley has earned the admiration and   appreciation of innumerable people through her vision and   dedication to the betterment of El Campo, and it is truly a pleasure   to honor her for having joined an elite group of Texans who can look   back on 100 years of meaningful achievements; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Rita Radley 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. Radley as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Kitzman     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 678 was adopted by the House on April   9, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House