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79R16640 MDM-D

By:  Martinez                                                     H.R. No. 1637



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The passing of Dora Faye Ligon of Weslaco on April 
30, 2005, at the age of 87, has deeply saddened her family and many 
friends in Hidalgo County; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Donna, she was born on March 17, 1918, 
into a pioneer Valley family and grew up in a close-knit circle of 
loved ones, including a twin sister and six other siblings; she was 
a member of the Donna High School Class of 1936; and
	WHEREAS, The former Dora Faye Parker became the bride of 
Eugene William Ligon in 1938; the couple made their home in Weslaco, 
where they enjoyed a happy and fulfilling marriage that was richly 
blessed with two daughters, four grandchildren, and seven 
great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Ligon contributed to the betterment of her 
community through her involvement with such civic and social 
organizations as the Junior Service League, Beta Sigma Phi, the 
Study Club, Girl Scouts of America, and the PTA, in addition to 
teaching Sunday school at the First Christian Church; in more 
recent years, she was an active member of the Bible Study 
Fellowship; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of her lifetime, Dora Faye Ligon 
made a positive difference in the lives of countless individuals, 
and her memory will long be held in the hearts of those people 
fortunate enough to have shared her love and friendship; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dora Faye Ligon and 
extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family:  to her 
daughters, Linda Williams and her husband, James, and Janis Davis; 
to her grandchildren and their spouses, Joy and Tom Robb, Melissa 
and Benton Beckwith, Ches and Caroline Williams, and Chris and Kim 
Williams; to her great-grandchildren, Hunter and Ashley Robb, Will 
and McLean Beckwith, and Chelsey, Grace, and Charlotte Williams; 
and to all who mourn the passing of this beloved woman; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dora Faye 
Ligon.