TITLE: Congratulating Floyd Hopson Joseph of Houston on his 80th birthday.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Floyd Hopson Joseph of Houston on his 80th birthday.

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WHEREAS, The 80th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly cause for celebration, and Floyd Hopson Joseph of Houston is reaching that impressive milestone on September 26, 2013; and WHEREAS, Floyd Joseph was born in Houston in 1933 to Hopson Joseph and Myrtle Warren, and he was educated at Blackshear Elementary and Jack Yates High School; and WHEREAS, While still a teenager, Mr. Joseph was employed as a caddy at the Hermann Park Golf Course, and he went on to work as a cook at Kaphan's Restaurant and as a fabricator at the Redi-Cut Company; he then spent two decades with Monarch Paper, and after retiring from that job, he took a part-time position at Sears; and WHEREAS, Mr. Joseph and his wife, the former Gloria Warner, have shared a rewarding marriage that has spanned 61 years; they take pride in a fine family that includes two children, Marilyn and Toney, as well as five grandchildren, Steve, Terry, Anthony, Clifton, and Chris, and three great-grandchildren, Caleb, Morgan, and Monet; and WHEREAS, This generous individual is renowned for the able assistance he provides to the members of his family, including his outstanding work as an advisor, babysitter, banker, cook, chauffeur, yardman, mechanic, delivery person, repairer of broken toys and vases, and finder of lost items; when he has a spare moment for relaxation, he enjoys watching television, especially Westerns, golf matches, and other sporting events; and WHEREAS, A man of strong religious faith and a role model to many, Floyd Joseph has enriched the lives of all those fortunate enough to know him, and he is indeed deserving of recognition for eight decades of life well lived; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Floyd Hopson Joseph on his 80th birthday and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Joseph as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Thompson of Harris Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 115 was adopted by the House on July 18, 2013, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House