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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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boundless generosity of Eleanor Hall "Puddie" Pitcock of Houston, |
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who passed away on May 14, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Raised in Dallas, Puddie Pitcock was the |
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valedictorian of her Sunset High School graduating class; she moved |
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to Houston in 1948 and earned a bachelor's degree in history from |
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Rice University; and |
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WHEREAS, A philanthropist who did not ask for recognition, |
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Mrs. Pitcock anonymously donated numerous religious sculptures and |
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works of art to churches and cathedrals across the country, and one |
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such gift was presented to Mikhail Gorbachev for his role in ending |
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the Cold War; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Pitcock also found ways to give to the homeless |
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individuals in her community, and in demonstrating the utmost |
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compassion and sensitivity, she became known as the "Angel of the |
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Streets"; she helped cover medical and dental expenses for those in |
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need, and she served on the board of Covenant House and supported |
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numerous other organizations, including the Salvation Army, Star of |
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Hope, and SEARCH Homeless Services; moreover, Mrs. Pitcock provided |
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coats to local newspaper vendors during the holidays and was |
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referred to on news programs as "The Coat Lady"; and |
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WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Mrs. Pitcock enjoyed the |
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love and support of her husband, Doug, and the couple shared many |
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rewarding years together, celebrating their 58th wedding |
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anniversary in January 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of strong faith, Puddie Pitcock inspired |
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countless individuals with her selfless acts and her caring nature, |
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and she will long be remembered with great admiration and |
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affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Eleanor Hall Pitcock and extend sincere sympathy to the members of |
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her family: to her husband, James D. Pitcock, Jr.; to her son, James |
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D. Pitcock III; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Eleanor |
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Hall Pitcock. |