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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Dallas in mourning the loss of Ora Mae Thomas, who |
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died August 24, 2021, at the age of 99; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Waskom, this distinguished Texan was |
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born to Steve and Georgia Moody on October 6, 1921; and |
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WHEREAS, Ora earned a bachelor of science degree from |
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Bishop College and a master of education degree from Prairie View |
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A&M University; she received multiple honors for professional |
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excellence during her 38-year career in education, and she |
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further expressed her love of teaching by serving as an |
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after-school tutor and as a Sunday school teacher; she was also a |
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general Sunday school superintendent; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of great faith and spiritual devotion, |
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Ora was a respected member of Mount Tabor Baptist Church; she |
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participated in the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Discussion Group, |
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and she enjoyed hosting Bible studies for the sick and needy; and |
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WHEREAS, This beloved community steward gave generously of |
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her time to a number of civic and charitable groups; she was a |
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volunteer at the Veterans' Hospital and the Dallas Public |
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Library, and her accolades include a 2002 Community Service Award |
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bestowed by the Senior Affairs Commission of Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, Ora Thomas was the devoted mother of two |
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daughters, and she was blessed with four grandchildren and a |
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great-grandson; she was a cherished matriarch and an esteemed |
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member of her community, and she will long be remembered with |
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respect and admiration by all who were privileged to share in her |
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life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Ora Mae Thomas; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Ora Thomas. |