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My husband (an ex-Department of Transporation Landscape Architect, who worked with Lady Bird in the early days of the Highway Beautification Awards) and I were introduced at a Beautification Awards ceremony at the Wildflower Center. A couple of years ago, we were having dinner at Cafe Josie (which I understand was one of her favorite restaurants in Austin) and Lady Bird was having dinner with her daughter Linda and granddaughter Cathryn (who I had met at a mutual friends wedding and was hosting a baby shower I'd be attending the next week), so we went over to say hello. When I told Lady Bird that we had met at the Wildflower Center and reminded her of who my husband was, her eyes lit up and she clapped her hands with the most genuine smile of happiness - I was so very touched at her expression. I had always wanted to meet her and was very happy to have been able to tell her in person that she was, in a way, part of the beginning of the relationship with my wonderful husband, who to this day has one of her pictures in the wildflowers in his office. Thank you Lady Bird, for all you did to make Texas the beautiful state it is! You'll be so very dearly missed by all of us.
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
About 1972, that year's Austin Junior League Provisional Class, of which Luci was a member, planted wildflowers on Town Lake,in support of Mrs. Johnson's beautification efforts. Afterward we were invited to the ranch and got to experience the hospitality of both President & Mrs. Johnson. Each time I pass through Austin I look to see how those flowers are doing, & think of her. But the thing I remember most is that Mrs. Johnson did not have "company manners". She treated everyone with the same warmth & grace.
It was a great honor having you for a first lady. We have great memories of you. May God be with and Bless your Family during this time of sorrow.
I'm sorry I never had the chance to meet you or see you in person during my 42 years on this earth. You have inspired me time and time again through your writings, and your passion for nature & the beauty of the landscape. You've touched my life and I'm so grateful I've lived during your time. Thank You, for all you've done. God Bless
It was an honor to have met you. You will be missed by many.
As secretary to Judge Barrow in Johnson City, I at age 20, was overwhelmed at the friendliness and unpretentious nature with which Lady Bird welcomed me at a brunch at the Texas White House in 1976.
Ms. Lady Bird was a true Texas lady to all - she will be miss immensely - She will keep Jesus' flowers in full bloom forever -
You are a very good lady. I will miss you. I am happy for you that you are in a better place now.