TITLE: Congratulating Mary Lee Coger of Woodville on her 80th birthday.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Mary Lee Coger of Woodville on her 80th birthday.

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WHEREAS, Mary Lee Coger of Woodville is celebrating her 80th birthday on March 26, 2013, and a host of her friends and admirers are gathering to extend to her their congratulations and best wishes; and WHEREAS, Born on that day in 1933 to Cornelious and Charlie Coger, Mrs. Coger graduated from Scott High School in 1951 and attended Butler College and Texas Southern University; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Coger worked as a certified nursing aide, and she also held a variety of other jobs, including assisting with the household operations of a family in her community for more than three decades; kind and generous by nature, she has long cared for her neighbors and fellow citizens in need, offering food, shelter, and a listening ear; and WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan has been a faithful member of Warren Chapel Baptist Church for the past 70 years and has served the congregation as Sunday school director, mission president, and choir president, as well as a member of the boards of trustees and ushers; in addition, she has been secretary for the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 156 for 27 years; and WHEREAS, Respected and admired by all who are privileged to know her, Mary Lee Coger may reflect with great satisfaction on eight decades of life well lived, and it is a pleasure to join her many loved ones in honoring her on this memorable occasion; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Mary Lee Coger on her 80th 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. Coger as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. White Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 872 was adopted by the House on March 13, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House