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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The 80th birthday of an esteemed Texan is truly |
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cause for celebration, and on February 22, 2009, Joy Baldwin |
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Goodgame of Euless is marking this milestone in her accomplished |
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life; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Mrs. Goodgame was |
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born in Sulphur Springs to Jesse and Marie Moody; she married |
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Charles Baldwin in 1948, and the couple were blessed with four |
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children, Lynda, Jan, Brenda, and Brad; through the years, she has |
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welcomed eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren into her |
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family; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Goodgame graduated from Woodrow Wilson High |
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School and worked with General Foods for 30 years; she also served |
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beside her husband in his ministry, teaching Sunday school and |
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directing the children's choir, and through this work she touched |
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the lives of countless young people; and |
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WHEREAS, Married to Tom Goodgame since 2007, Mrs. Goodgame is |
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a valued member of the Euless community, where she has generously |
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shared her time and talents with the planning and zoning committee, |
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the library board, and the Arbor Daze committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Joy Goodgame is a delight and inspiration to all who |
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are privileged to know her, and it is a great pleasure to join with |
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her friends, family, and wide circle of admirers in recognizing her |
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eight decades of life well lived; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby warmly congratulate Joy Baldwin Goodgame on her |
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80th birthday and extend to her best wishes for continued |
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happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Goodgame as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Smith of Tarrant |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 464 was adopted by the House on |
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February 19, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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