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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1037
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In Memory |
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Vione Koepp |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of San Antonio in mourning the loss of Vione "Red" Koepp, who died |
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April 4, 2007, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, Called "Red" because of her distinctive hair color, |
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Vione Koepp was a popular employee at Luby's Cafeteria; she worked |
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as a cashier at the cafeteria for more than 10 years and had |
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previously worked for Wyatt's Cafeteria at the same location; and |
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WHEREAS, She was raised on a picturesque 160-acre farm near |
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Sauk Rapids in central Minnesota; she was a princess in the 1955 |
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Miss Saint Cloud pageant; in her 20s, she was the executive |
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secretary at Royal Granite Company in Saint Cloud; and |
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WHEREAS, She enjoyed traveling with her longtime companion, |
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Rod Norberg, particularly to Minnesota, Alaska, and the Bahamas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Red Koepp enriched the lives of all who knew her |
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with her courage, her kindness, and her generosity of spirit; |
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her cheerful spirit and beautiful smile will be deeply missed |
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by those individuals who were fortunate enough to have shared |
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in her love and friendship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Vione "Red" Koepp and extend sincere condolences to those |
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she left behind; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her loved ones as an expression of deepest sympathy from the |
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Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, |
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it do so in memory of Vione Koepp. |
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Van de Putte |
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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 May 15, 2007, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |