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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may |
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comfort those saddened by the death of Jeniavee Hatcher of Paris, |
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Texas, who passed away on February 9, 2009, one week before her 88th |
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birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Commerce on February 16, 1921, Jenny Cruse |
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was the youngest of six children of John and Jessie Cruse and |
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enjoyed the companionship of two brothers and three sisters; and |
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WHEREAS, She married Carl Ray Hatcher on January 21, 1938, |
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and the couple settled in the Marvin community in Lamar County, |
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where Mrs. Hatcher lived the majority of her life; she and her |
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husband shared a rewarding relationship, and together they raised |
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three children, Johnny, Judy, and Susan, and happily welcomed seven |
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grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and three |
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great-great-grandchildren into their family; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to taking care of her family, |
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Mrs. Hatcher worked at a local retail store and at Safeway grocery, |
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and for more than 17 years she was employed with Westinghouse Lamp |
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Division; and |
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WHEREAS, A kind woman of steadfast faith, Jenny Hatcher was |
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an active congregant at Bethel Baptist Church for 61 years, serving |
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as church treasurer, clerk, and Sunday school teacher; she also |
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supported the activities of the East Lamar PTA and the Jennings Home |
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Demonstration Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Jenny Hatcher was beloved for her warmth, |
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graciousness, and beautiful smile, and she will forever hold a |
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treasured place in the hearts of all who knew and loved her; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby pay tribute to the life of Jeniavee Hatcher and extend |
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sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband of 71 |
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years, Carl Hatcher; to her children, Johnny Hatcher and his wife, |
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Sandra, and Judy Pomroy and her husband, Bobby; to her |
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grandchildren, Debbie, Kristi, Jana, Shannon, and John; to her |
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great-grandchildren, Ashley, Jeremy, Heather, Danielle, Jacob, |
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Colton, Hailey, Brandon, and Erin; to her |
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great-great-grandchildren; to her brother-in-law, Charles Hatcher, |
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and his wife, Mildred; and to her other relatives and friends; and, |
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be it 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of |
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Jenny Hatcher. |