TITLE: Recognizing Patsy Jane Reichle Mills of Corpus Christi on the occasion of her 89th birthday.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Patsy Jane Reichle Mills of Corpus Christi on the occasion of her 89th birthday.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay tribute to Patsy Jane Reichle Mills on the grand occasion of her 89th birthday, which is being celebrated July 16, 2011, in George West; and WHEREAS, A resident of the Villa of Corpus Christi, Northwest, Patsy Jane Mills is a warm and gracious lady well known for her charm and generosity of spirit; and WHEREAS, She was born July 15, 1922, in Elgin, Texas, to Dora and Miles "Shorty" Reichle; she was a lovely little one, and at the age of eight months, she was deemed the Prettiest Baby in Elgin; and WHEREAS, She grew up in Three Rivers, Texas, with a sister and brother, Virginia and Jack; her father worked at the Three Rivers Glass Factory, and when that factory was shut down, the family moved to Palestine, where her father worked at the Knox Glass Factory until he retired; and WHEREAS, Patsy Jane Reichle married Louie Mills, an oil field worker, in Three Rivers on February 1, 1941; they had three daughters, Deann, Janie, and Peggy, and a son, Miles Ray; they moved to Corpus Christi in 1965; Mr. and Mrs. Mills both enjoyed going to auctions and were avid antique collectors; they were married almost 60 years, until his death in 2000; and WHEREAS, She is a devoted mother and a wonderful grandmother who never forgets a special day in the lives of her family and friends; a beloved and respected lady, she is noted for her courage, her compassion for others, and her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her as a memento of this special day. Zaffirini President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 27, 2011.