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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 the Honorable Peggy Diane Ragsdale of Mason on |
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September 3, 2023, at the age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Bill Ira and Sara Lee Smith, the |
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former Peggy Smith was born in Mason on October 22, 1951, and she |
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grew up with the companionship of three brothers, Terry, Ronnie, |
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and Rick; she enjoyed a long and rewarding career as justice of the |
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peace for Kimble County until her retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, She married Billy Lee "Dooker" Ragsdale in Junction |
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on January 9, 1981, and the couple shared many happy years together |
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before his passing; Mrs. Ragsdale took great pride in her sons, |
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Michael and Robert Darnell, and her family eventually grew to |
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include nine grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, While the death of Peggy Ragsdale brings |
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immeasurable sorrow to her family and friends, she leaves behind a |
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record of service that will long be treasured by all those who held |
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her dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Peggy Diane Ragsdale and extend heartfelt sympathy to the |
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members of her family: to her sons, Michael and Robert Darnell; to |
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her brother, Rick Smith, and his wife, Debra; to her grandchildren; |
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and to 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Peggy |
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Ragsdale. |