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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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death of Ruth Slayton Hyde of Kerrville on May 7, 2008, at the age of |
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81; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Wills Point to J. B. Slayton and Ella |
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Donaldson Slayton on December 4, 1926, the former Ruth Slayton |
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worked for many years as a licensed practical nurse in Texas, Idaho, |
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and Washington; and |
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WHEREAS, She shared 25 years with her first husband, Thurlow |
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Baker, before his passing in 1968; fortunate to find love a second |
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time, she married Ben J. Hyde in 1971, and the couple owned a |
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variety of businesses and enjoyed nearly 30 years together before |
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his death in 2000; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Hyde was affectionately known as "Mama Ruth" by |
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numerous nieces, nephews, stepchildren, and step-grandchildren, |
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whom she nurtured as her own; she took great pleasure in showering |
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them with meals, treats, and gifts, and her cards and letters |
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regularly brightened their days; and |
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WHEREAS, Toward the end of her life, Mrs. Hyde became a |
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resident of the Hilltop Village retirement center, where she |
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delighted others with her lively conversation and could often be |
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found playing bingo with her best friend, Flossie Knowles; through |
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the years, she was a valued member of the Faith Baptist Church of |
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Kerrville; and |
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WHEREAS, Ruth Hyde touched the lives of countless people with |
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her generosity, kindness, and enthusiasm, and she left behind a |
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legacy that will be forever treasured by all those who held her |
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dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ruth Slayton Hyde and |
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extend sincere sympathy to a host of loved ones: Bennie and Mallie |
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Hyde, Eva Hyde, Jason, Dana, and Danielle Hyde, John and Gina Hyde, |
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Fred and Cedie Martin, Andrew and Anna Martin, Jack French, Missy |
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French, Janis White, Ashley and Chris Witt, Shelly Martin, Jennifer |
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and Shane Taylor, Kristi Martin, Crystal Martin, Andrew Martin, |
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Jr., James Martin, Jack French III, Robin White, Shane White, Bela |
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Juanel Witt, Lily Grace Taylor, and Autumn and April White, as well |
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as to her many friends; and, 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Ruth |
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Slayton Hyde. |