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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will cherish their memories of |
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Linda Jean Roland Harrell, who passed away on May 13, 2009, at the |
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age of 52; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mrs. Harrell was |
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born on July 4, 1956, to Robert Linder Roland and Betty Shirley |
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Roland; she graduated from Centenary College of Louisiana in 1980, |
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earning a bachelor's degree in history, and settled in Dallas, |
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where she worked for Buddy Fogelson; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Harrell was completely devoted to the |
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well-being of her family, including her husband of 28 years, Mike, |
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who was the love of her life, and their three children, in whom she |
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took great pride; an accomplished seamstress who was known for |
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creating original clothing and costumes for special occasions, she |
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was fully engaged in her children's lives, helping them with |
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school, scouting, and sports activities; initially volunteering |
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for endeavors relating to Lake Highlands High School, she later |
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participated in activities of Texas Tech University, the University |
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of Mississippi, and the United States Naval Academy, where she |
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became president of the Naval Academy Parents Club of North Texas; |
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she further expressed her care and concern for members of the |
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military by becoming very active in the Lake Highlands Military |
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Moms organization; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Harrell's warmth and generosity were shared |
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with friends and neighbors; she was always available to help others |
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and to transport or care for neighborhood children, and she could |
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make any experience more memorable with her kind and caring ways; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Although her journey on this earth ended far too |
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soon, Linda Harrell leaves behind a legacy to treasure for those who |
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held her dear, and the love they shared with her will forever light |
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their lives; 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 Linda Jean Roland |
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Harrell and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to |
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her husband, Mike Harrell; to her three children, Michael Linder |
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Harrell, Lauren Elizabeth Harrell, and Ensign Robert Alexander |
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Harrell; and to her other relatives and many friends; and, be it |
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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 Linda Jean |
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Roland Harrell. |
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Kent |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2748 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 31, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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