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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Al'Louise Suthers Ramp of Canadian on August 23, 2021, at |
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the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Shattuck, Oklahoma, on June 26, 1940, the |
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former Al'Louise Suthers was the daughter of Gwendoline Lenoir |
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Robinson and William Heward Suthers; she enjoyed the companionship |
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of four siblings, James, Neal, Grady, and Lelia, and she learned the |
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importance of hard work while growing up on her family's farm in |
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rural Oklahoma; she went on to attend Arnett High School, before |
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studying business at Oklahoma State University; following her |
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graduation, she met her future husband, John Dale Ramp, and they |
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were married at a ceremony in Arnett in 1962; and |
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WHEREAS, After moving to Canadian, Mrs. Ramp became involved |
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in the Presbyterian Church and the community; when Mr. Ramp retired |
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from his coaching career, the couple relocated to the Ramp Ranch |
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outside of Canadian, and Mrs. Ramp was an active citizen of Gem City |
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while raising their two daughters, Susan and Beth; the family |
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purchased a home in Canadian in the 1980s, and Mrs. Ramp worked at |
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First State Bank and at a local law firm; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the Daughters of the American |
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Revolution, Mrs. Ramp was the organizing regent of the DAR |
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Comancheria Chapter in 1973, and she also held many other offices in |
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the group, including those of DAR state regent for Texas and |
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corresponding secretary general for the national organization; |
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along the way, she accepted invitations to speak about the virtues |
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of patriotism and service at events around the country, and she was |
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proud of her work to honor veterans; in addition to the DAR, she was |
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involved with the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, The National |
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Society of The Colonial Dames of America, and the Huguenot Society |
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of America, and she was recognized for her efforts to compile |
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records of the history of Hemphill County; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Ramp enjoyed traveling, attending football |
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games, and performing genealogy research; she was also a dedicated |
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philanthropist who graciously donated to her church and to schools, |
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and she helped many students achieve their educational goals; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Al'Louise Ramp |
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will remember the way she touched their lives with her warmth and |
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kindness, and she will forever hold a special place in their hearts; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Al'Louise Suthers Ramp and extend sincere sympathy to her family |
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and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Al'Louise |
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Ramp. |