TITLE: Recognizing Caroline Braun on the occasion of her 102nd birthday.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Caroline Braun on the occasion of her 102nd birthday.

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WHEREAS, Caroline Braun of Tyler celebrated her 102nd birthday on May 22, 2021, and many relatives and friends gathered to extend to her their congratulations and best wishes; and WHEREAS, A Colorado native, Ms. Braun was born in 1919; she began a long career in education teaching in a one-room school house in Aurora, Colorado; over the years, she especially enjoyed teaching second grade, and when her son and daughter were young, she sometimes enlisted them in the task of grading papers; she retired at the age of 60; and WHEREAS, Ms. Braun moved to Tyler in 2003 with her daughter and son-in-law; for more than a decade, she has been a valued resident of Meadow Lake Senior Living; she adores parties and gathering with her treasured family, which has grown to include five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and five great-great-grandchildren; in addition, she enjoys doing crossword and word search puzzles; she is sustained by a strong faith and brightens the days of those around her with her joyful, caring nature; and WHEREAS, Caroline Braun is a source of tremendous inspiration, and in sharing the experience gained through more than a century of life well lived, she bestows a precious gift of wisdom that benefits all who are fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby congratulate Caroline Braun on her 102nd 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 Ms. Braun as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Hughes President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 28, 2021.