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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 267
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In Memory |
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of |
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Donna Kidd |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of San Angelo in mourning the loss of Donna Kidd, who |
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died March 17, 2006, at the age of 60; and |
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WHEREAS, Donna Kidd was born in Littlefield on |
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September 22, 1945; she dedicated her life to assisting those in |
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need and served as a passionate advocate for people with |
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disabilities and for the underprivileged; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary citizen, Donna was respected in the |
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community for her many accomplishments; she was a member of the |
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board of trustees of Mental Health and Mental Retardation |
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Services of the Concho Valley for the last 10 years and also |
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served as chairperson for six years; and |
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WHEREAS, She guided the organization through its |
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day-to-day operations and met every challenge with unflagging |
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enthusiasm; she worked tirelessly to assist rural communities in |
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acquiring grants for special projects such as ambulance, fire, |
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elderly, and community action services; she was especially proud |
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of the new family and youth guidance center that opened in |
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San Angelo; and |
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WHEREAS, She was active in political circles and acted as |
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an advisor to many local and state leaders; on her most memorable |
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trip to Washington, D.C., she attended the first inauguration of |
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President George W. Bush; and |
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WHEREAS, Donna was an inspiration to others, and although |
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she will be deeply missed by her family and friends, her spirit |
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will abide in their hearts for years to come; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Donna Kidd: her son and daughter-in-law, |
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Bruce and Liz Kidd; her grandchildren, Daniel Kielpinski, |
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Noah Smith, and Gage Smith; and her brother, Clinton Harris; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Donna Kidd. |
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Duncan |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 21, 2007,
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |