A house RESOLUTION

 

TO CONGRATULATE MILDRED EARLINE ROBERTS OF TRAVELERS REST ON THE OCCASION OF HER 100TH BIRTHDAY AND TO WISH HER A JOYOUS BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION AND MUCH HAPPINESS IN THE DAYS AHEAD.

 

Whereas, on March 25, 2025, Mildred Earline Roberts of Travelers Rest will awaken to the celebration of a milestone event: her 100th birthday; and

 

Whereas, born in Travelers Rest on March 25, 1925, in the first quarter of the twentieth century, Earline has witnessed the many remarkable social changes, technological advancements, and international developments that have spanned the globe from that time into the first quarter of the twenty-first century. Among the interesting events she has witnessed, the growing-up years of Representative Mike Burns, who lived just a few doors down the street from her, bring a twinkle to her eye when she remembers them; and

 

Whereas, in the fullness of time, the young Earline met Charles Malcomb Roberts, the love of her life, and the two were wed on April 17, 1942. God blessed their union with four delightful children, Joyce, Lenny, Sue, and Bonnie Kay, and Earline and Charles enjoyed a marriage of seventy-two years before Charles's passing; and

 

Whereas, the talented Earline, an expert seamstress, made all of her children's clothes. In fact, she still owns the Singer treadle sewing machine she used to make them; and

 

Whereas, in their spare time, both Earline and Charles, being avid golfers, enjoyed getting outdoors on the greens and "hitting 'em long and straight." In addition, the two relished traveling every September to Daytona Beach Shores, where they spent the entire month. They also took much pleasure in their two visits to Hawaii; and

 

Whereas, Earline Roberts, as a woman of faith, finds her spiritual home at Enoree Baptist Church, where she serves the Lord as the church's eldest member; and

 

Whereas, to honor her at this very special time in her life, family, friends, and fellow members of her congregation will join with Earline to celebrate her centennial birthday on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Enoree Baptist Church; and

 

Whereas, it is a great pleasure to honor this daughter of South Carolina at the celebration of her 100th birthday, and it is a further pleasure to join with her family and friends in congratulating her on reaching this important life milestone. Now, therefore,

 

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:

 

That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, congratulate Mildred Earline Roberts of Travelers Rest on the occasion of her 100th birthday and wish her a joyous birthday celebration and much happiness in the days ahead.

 

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mildred Earline Roberts.

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