TITLE: Congratulating Lois Miller of Friona on her 100th birthday.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Lois Miller of Friona on her 100th birthday.

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WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed cause for celebration, and Lois Miller of Friona is marking this momentous milestone in her life on April 5, 2015; and WHEREAS, Born in Deaf Smith County in 1915, the former Lois Agnes Smith is the daughter of Lewis Allen "L. A." Smith and Bessie Smith; growing up on the family farm, she helped pick cotton with her four younger sisters, Syble, Ella, Sara, and Doris, and learned to drive a full cotton truck at an early age; and WHEREAS, She attended West Texas State College for two years, and in 1935, she was joined in matrimony to Norman Robert Miller; the couple became the proud parents of four children, Bob, Lucy Beth, Gail, and Bill; while they resided in Dawn, Mrs. Miller worked in the cafeteria and at the grain elevator; and WHEREAS, Following the untimely passing of Mr. Miller in 1960, Mrs. Miller returned to West Texas State and completed her bachelor's degree; she began teaching fourth grade in Friona, and although she subsequently worked briefly in Hereford and Dawn, she retained allegiance to her adopted hometown of Friona; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Miller concluded a career spanning two decades in 1983, but she continued to teach Sunday school, and she was active in Study Club and Delta Kappa Gamma; in addition, she gave piano lessons, and she gardened and painted; she also helped care for her 6 grandchildren when they were small, and later, she became a favorite companion to her 11 great-grandchildren; today, the younger generations of her family continue to regard her as a formidable competitor in any game they might play together; she enjoys working crossword puzzles and reads voraciously, and she credits her good health and longevity to staying physically and mentally active, as well as to drinking plenty of water; and WHEREAS, Blessed with the affection of a host of loved ones, Lois Miller has gracefully reached the century mark, and she continues to enrich the lives of all who are fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Lois Miller on the joyous occasion of 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 her as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Smithee Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1351 was adopted by the House on March 25, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House