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R E S O L U T I O N
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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 Mae King Wong Lim of Houston |
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on August 21, 2008, at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on January 21, 1921, in Toi Shan, China, |
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Mrs. Lim immigrated to the United States in 1949; she and her |
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husband, the late Hong Share Lim, nurtured a fulfilling marriage |
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that was blessed with three daughters, Suey, Josephine, and Mabel, |
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and a son, the late Soon Lim; deeply devoted to her family, "Popo," |
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as she was affectionately called, delighted in the arrival over |
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the years of many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and |
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great-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, This woman of abiding faith taught a Sunday school |
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class that was attended by Chinese-speaking adults at Grace Chapel; |
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she further served the congregation as an elder and a deaconess; and |
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WHEREAS, Mae Lim enriched the lives of others through her |
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encouragement and many kindnesses, and she will forever hold a |
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treasured place in the hearts of her loved ones; now, therefore, be |
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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 memory of Mae King Wong Lim |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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daughters and sons-in-law, Suey Ping and Johnny Eng, Josephine and |
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Eddie Choy, and Mabel and Eric Yang; to her grandchildren, Annie |
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Fernandez, Grace and Hector Rodriguez, Morris and Connie Lim, Betty |
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and Chris Lim, Nancy and Paul Liu, Mary Ann and Larry Lee, Peggy |
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Eng, Karen Choy, and Jeanette Choy; to her 19 great-grandchildren |
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and 8 great-great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives and |
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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 Mae King |
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Wong Lim. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 733 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 19, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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