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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 200
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In Memory |
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of |
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Myrtle Harborth Guinn |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Myrtle Harborth Guinn, |
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who died December 16, 2008, at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, Myrtle "Schatzi" Guinn was born in Geronimo, |
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Texas, to Louis and Alma Harborth on July 6, 1920; and |
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WHEREAS, Myrtle was happily married to the late Woods Guinn |
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for 64 years and was dedicated to her life as a homemaker and to |
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raising her family; she enthusiastically and unreservedly gave |
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of her love and support to her children and grandchildren, and |
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she played a major role in each of their lives; and |
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WHEREAS, She also served with loyalty for many years with |
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the Texas Senate, where she often worked through the night during |
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11 legislative sessions from 1965 through 1986; as proofing |
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supervisor in the Engrossing and Enrolling Department, she was |
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known for her organizational ability and her devotion to |
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completing whatever daunting work assignments she was given; a |
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real "trooper," she was a trusted employee who set high |
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standards, and her good humor, warm personality, and friendly |
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nature endeared her to all who worked with her; and |
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WHEREAS, Myrtle was an exemplary lady who touched the lives |
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of many, and she was respected in the community for her |
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leadership and her accomplishments; she was an active member of |
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Hyde Park Christian Church for over 60 years and served as |
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treasurer of the Christian Women's Fellowship and as an Elder; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with an infectious laugh, Myrtle was a |
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source of joy to others and was beloved by her family and many |
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friends; she will long be remembered with deep affection and |
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appreciation by all who were privileged to share in her life; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Myrtle Harborth Guinn: her daughters and sons-in-law, |
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Janice and Allan Henry and Connie and David Giles; and her many |
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Myrtle Guinn. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 17, 2009, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |