By Hodge                                               H.R. No. 750

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Deborah Joyce Gilliam Dixon on April

 1-2     10, 1997, has brought a great loss to the family and many friends

 1-3     of this esteemed Dallas resident; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, The eldest child of William and Kathlyn Gilliam,

 1-5     Mrs. Dixon developed a love of singing in her youth; she secretly

 1-6     appointed herself a member of her mother's Fuller Melodies singing

 1-7     group, and after stealing the show at one of their concerts, she

 1-8     became fondly known as the little girl with the big, melodious

 1-9     voice; and

1-10           WHEREAS, Mrs. Dixon attended Texas Woman's University, where

1-11     she furthered her interest in singing both as a music major and as

1-12     a member of the college's famed Choraliers, and toured with that

1-13     group to the North Atlantic, the Orient, Germany, and the

1-14     Caribbean; and

1-15           WHEREAS, After marrying her college sweetheart, Limuel Dixon,

1-16     she embarked on a rewarding career with Texas Oil Company; she

1-17     later was employed with the Hasty Corporation, where she was well

1-18     regarded for her expertise and strong work ethic and became a

1-19     cherished friend of many of her coworkers; and

1-20           WHEREAS, Deborah Dixon touched the lives of countless

1-21     individuals during her years on this earth, and though her special

1-22     presence will be deeply missed, her memory will long endure in the

1-23     hearts and minds of all who knew and loved her; now, therefore, be

1-24     it

 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-2     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Deborah Joyce Gilliam

 2-3     Dixon and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to

 2-4     her husband, Limuel Dixon; to her parents, William and  Kathlyn

 2-5     Gilliam; to her brother, Edward Gilliam; to her sister, Constance

 2-6     Harris; to her grandmothers, Annibelle Mahone and Lucille

 2-7     Christian; and to her many other friends and relatives; and, be it

 2-8     further

 2-9           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-10     prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas

2-11     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

2-12     Deborah Joyce Gilliam Dixon.