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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1070
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride
 1-4     in recognizing Joe C. and Helen Louise Yarbrough, one of El Paso's
 1-5     most beloved and highly respected families; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Mr. Yarbrough passed away on July 5, 1970,
 1-7     which was a loss that left a void not only in the public life
 1-8     of El Paso but also in the State of Texas and throughout the
 1-9     entire United States; he lived only 49 years but encompassed a
1-10     century of depth, understanding, and feeling for his fellowman;
1-11     and
1-12           WHEREAS, Mrs. Yarbrough remains one of El Paso's most
1-13     prominent and beloved citizens; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Joe and Louise dedicated their lives to the
1-15     principle that marriage was more than a union of two people but
1-16     a partnership dedicated to the philosophy of the primacy of human
1-17     rights and human welfare; and
1-18           WHEREAS, Many people have impulses towards idealism;
1-19     Joe and Louise acted on theirs to improve the lives of those
1-20     around them; it is a rare individual and true leader who can take
1-21     on the role of both business executive and champion of causes of
1-22     the working man; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Not only a builder of homes and communities, Joe
 2-1     was also a builder of people and leaders in many walks of life
 2-2     through his association, financial support, and leadership on the
 2-3     Public Service Board as its chairman; he served as a member of
 2-4     innumerable boards and commissions; and
 2-5           WHEREAS, Joe built homes, and Louise always made their
 2-6     home available for community meetings, associations, and functions
 2-7     where numerous political careers got their start and decisions
 2-8     were made shaping the future of El Paso and Texas; they were active
 2-9     members of the Democratic Party; and
2-10           WHEREAS, Their family was their highest priority; Joe and
2-11     Louise together raised four daughters, Linda Brown, Diane Higgins,
2-12     Shirley Kelly, and Claudette Carey; Louise remains a devoted mother,
2-13     loving grandmother of 10 grandchildren, and proud great-grandmother
2-14     of six; now, therefore, be it
2-15           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-16     77th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to Joe and Louise Yarbrough
2-17     for their long and distinguished service and for their invaluable
2-18     contributions to the City of El Paso and the State of Texas and
2-19     the Democratic Party; and, be it further
2-20           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-21     Mrs. Louise Yarbrough as an expression of highest esteem and
2-22     affection from the Texas Senate.
2-23                                                               Shapleigh
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2-25                                          President of the Senate
2-26                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-27                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-28                                  on May 16, 2001.
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 3-1                                          Secretary of the Senate
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 3-3                                           Member, Texas Senate