H.R. No. 701
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The passing of Joyce Irene "Joy" Garrett on February
    1-2  11, 1993, at the age of 47, has deeply saddened the many friends,
    1-3  relatives, and admirers of this beloved vocalist and actress; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, Born March 2, 1945, in Dallas, to Clarence
    1-5  A. Garrett and Kathleen Davis Garrett, she captivated audiences as
    1-6  a young girl, displaying exceptional singing ability by age four
    1-7  and winning the "Little Miss Fort Worth" pageant; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Her outstanding talent and beauty assured this
    1-9  vivacious individual continued success as a pageant contestant,
   1-10  garnering her the "Miss Fort Worth" and "Miss Colorado Springs"
   1-11  titles and a second runner up finish in the "Miss Texas" pageant;
   1-12  and
   1-13        WHEREAS, A graduate of Amon G. Carter Riverside High School,
   1-14  she received a scholarship to attend Texas Wesleyan University and
   1-15  was graduated from that fine institution with honors; during her
   1-16  college years Ms. Garrett's considerable dramatic abilities
   1-17  blossomed with leading roles in several musicals; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, Relocating to New York City to attend the American
   1-19  Academy of Dramatic Arts, this show-stopping entertainer soon was
   1-20  lighting up the Broadway stage with her vibrant voice in numerous
   1-21  musicals, including Grease, The Candy Apple, and Silver Queen; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, Also a gifted performer in non-singing roles,
   1-23  Ms. Garrett brought her special presence to such popular television
   1-24  programs as Night Court, Three's Company, Magnum P.I., Ball Four,
    2-1  The Hoyt Axton Show, and Benson; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Her greatest success came in daytime television
    2-3  where, after appearing as a regular on The Young and the Restless,
    2-4  she created the memorable character Jo Johnson on Days of Our
    2-5  Lives; in addition to winning the hearts of millions of viewers,
    2-6  she also won a well-deserved Soap Opera Award as best supporting
    2-7  actress in a daytime drama for her performance in this role; and
    2-8        WHEREAS, Joy Garrett was a woman of rare warmth and talent
    2-9  whose exceptional gifts imbued each of her performances with
   2-10  radiance and vitality; although her presence is gone from us now,
   2-11  her remarkable spirit will live on in the hearts of the millions
   2-12  whose lives she enriched; now, therefore, be it
   2-13        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   2-14  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Joyce Irene "Joy"
   2-15  Garrett and extend sincere sympathy to her parents, Clarence
   2-16  A. Garrett and Kathleen Davis Garrett, and to the many other
   2-17  relatives and friends of this exceptional woman; and, be it further
   2-18        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-19  prepared for the members of her family and that when the House of
   2-20  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joyce
   2-21  Irene "Joy" Garrett.
   2-22  Irene "Joy" Garrett.
   2-23                                                               Brimer
   2-24                                                      H.R. No. 701
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   2-26                                            Speaker of the House
   2-27        I certify that H.R. No. 701 was unanimously adopted by a
    3-1  rising vote of the House on May 21, 1993.
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    3-3                                          Chief Clerk of the House