TITLE: Recognizing Thelma Hope Roach on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Thelma Hope Roach on the occasion of her 100th birthday.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The 100th birthday of an esteemed Texan is indeed cause for celebration, and Thelma Hope Roach of Henderson marked this momentous milestone in her life on January 13, 2017; and WHEREAS, Born in Rusk County in 1917 to Robert and Lena Thompson, the former Hope Thompson is descended from the Thompson-McCoy family; she is the granddaughter of Evan Thompson, who was listed in the 1896 Choctaw Census, and she is of Choctaw, Chickasaw, and Cherokee descent; today, she is revered as the oldest member of the Mount Tabor Indian Community; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Roach shared a fulfilling marriage of more than five decades with her husband, Cecil Lee Roach; the couple made their home in Rusk County, outside of Henderson; a devoted mother, she takes great pride in her two sons, Ronald "Butch" Thompson and Claude Timothy Thompson; and WHEREAS, The resilience and strength of character demonstrated by centenarians are a source of enduring inspiration, and Hope Roach has joined an elite group of Texans who can reflect on 100 years of life well lived; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th Legislature, hereby congratulate Thelma Hope Roach on her 100th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for Mrs. Roach 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 March 6, 2017.