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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The death of Diana Louise Cooke of Waco on November |
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12, 2008, at the age of 43, brought a tremendous loss to her family |
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and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Waco on December 10, 1964, Ms. Cooke was a |
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devoted mother to Tabitha, Sara, and Christopher and a valued |
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member of Victorious Life Church; she was also a state employee who |
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worked for the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental |
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Retardation; and |
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WHEREAS, The local chapter of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure |
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organization selected Ms. Cooke to serve as a co-chair for its race |
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in 2008; Ms. Cooke was a powerful advocate for early detection of |
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breast cancer, appearing on television station KWTX to talk about |
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the importance of annual mammograms and remind women to consult |
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with their physicians quickly about anything unusual; and |
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WHEREAS, Inspired by the brave optimism Ms. Cooke displayed, |
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her fellow Race for the Cure volunteers helped her celebrate a |
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joyous family occasion; learning that her daughter Tabitha was |
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changing her marriage plans because of the expense of her mother's |
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medication, they pitched in to arrange her dream wedding; Ms. Cooke |
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proudly walked her daughter down the aisle and shared a dance with |
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her at the reception; and |
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WHEREAS, Diana Cooke met the greatest adversity with |
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remarkable courage; she made a positive difference in her community |
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through her determination to educate others about breast cancer, |
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and she will long be remembered by all who were privileged to know |
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her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature pay special tribute to the life of Diana Louise Cooke |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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daughters, Tabitha Bermudez and her husband, Luis, and Sara |
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Albright; to her son, Christopher Maddux; to her sisters, Judy |
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Andrews, Cynthia Larrow, Robin Colvin, and Paula Maddux; to her |
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brother, Gary Maddux; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Diana |
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Cooke. |