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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 Linda E. Hughes of Albuquerque, New Mexico, on May 18, |
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2023, at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Louis and Nellie Smith, the former |
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Linda Smith was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on January 27, 1942, |
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and she grew up with the companionship of three siblings, Louis, |
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Martha, and Nelta; she graduated from Arkansas High School in 1960; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, After completing her studies at Dukes Beauty School, |
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Mrs. Hughes embarked on a rewarding career as a hair stylist that |
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spanned three and a half decades; in her leisure hours, she enjoyed |
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gardening and traveling, and she visited Spain, Germany, and many |
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other states in the U.S.; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Hughes benefited from the love and support of |
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her husband, Michael, and she took great pride in her sons, David |
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and Damon, and stepsons, Terry and Greg; over the years, she had the |
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pleasure of seeing her family grow to include two grandchildren, |
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Davis and Emily, and two great-grandchildren, Isabelle and |
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Lillybet; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Linda Hughes is greatly missed, this |
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beloved woman has left her family and friends with many cherished |
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memories, 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 Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Linda E. Hughes |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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sons, David and Damon Ivey; to her stepsons, Terry and Greg Hughes; |
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to her grandchildren, Davis Bentley and Emily Ivey; to her |
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great-grandchildren, Isabelle Strange and Lillybet Bayless; and to |
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her other relatives and many 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 Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Linda Hughes. |