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HR 131 - Driggers, Mary Grace and Simmie; commend

Barnard, Terry (154th)

Status Summary	HC:		SC:		FR:	01/28/99	LA:	01/28/99	H - Passed/Adopted

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A RESOLUTION commending Mary Grace and Simmie Driggers; and for other purposes.

HR 131                                             LC 22 3400 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                             A RESOLUTION 
 
  1- 1  Commending Mary Grace and Simmie Driggers; and for other 
  1- 2  purposes. 
 
  1- 3  WHEREAS, Mary Grace and Simmie Driggers have fostered more 
  1- 4  than 130 children in 25 years of dedicated, faithful, 
  1- 5  compassionate service as foster parents to children in need 
  1- 6  of shelter, care, and stability; and 
 
  1- 7  WHEREAS, they have adopted 7 of their foster children and 
  1- 8  are currently in the process of adopting a sibling group of 
  1- 9  5; and 
 
  1-10  WHEREAS, their exemplary record of service began in 1973 
  1-11  when they applied to become adoptive parents; and 
 
  1-12  WHEREAS, they have maintained contact through the years with 
  1-13  many of their foster children, including one who is now in 
  1-14  prison, and they have often befriended the birth parents of 
  1-15  their foster children, offering advice when asked, and 
  1-16  making sure birth parents are trained to care for the 
  1-17  special needs of frail children; and 
 
  1-18  WHEREAS, presently they have 14 children living in their 
  1-19  home who gather around a kitchen table which is 16 feet long 
  1-20  for Mrs. Driggers' wonderful home cooking; and 
 
  1-21  WHEREAS, all the children have matching Christmas outfits to 
  1-22  wear during the holiday season, stiched with love by Mrs. 
  1-23  Driggers; and 
 
  1-24  WHEREAS, despite the hard work in caring for so many 
  1-25  children, many with physical or emotional problems, their 
  1-26  house is filled with laughter and love, the evidence of 
  1-27  faith in action; and 
 
  1-28  WHEREAS, they are effective advocates for their children, 
  1-29  willing to question birth parents and caseworkers if they 
  1-30  feel their children aren't getting what they need, and they 
  1-31  have provided valuable help to publicize the need for more 
  1-32  foster parents; and 
 
  1-33  WHEREAS, they treat each child as an individual and a member 
  1-34  of the family, and their influence on the lives of children 
  1-35  in need has been remarkable. 
 
 
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  2- 1  NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF 
  2- 2  REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Mary 
  2- 3  Grace and Simmie Driggers for providing a priceless service 
  2- 4  to the state through their dedication, patience, 
  2- 5  perseverance, and hard work through 25 years of love and 
  2- 6  compassionate care for foster children. 
 
  2- 7  BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of 
  2- 8  Representatives is authorized and directed to transmit an 
  2- 9  appropriate copy of this resolution to Mary Grace and Simmie 
  2-10  Driggers. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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