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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 595
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In Memory |
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Julia Joseph Sawyer |
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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 Julia Joseph Sawyer, |
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who died March 30, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Austin to Joseph Joseph and Sophie |
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Daywood, Julia Joseph lived her life to the fullest and was a |
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source of strength to others; and |
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WHEREAS, At an early age, Julia showed her |
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entrepreneurship; when she was 18 years old, she and her brother |
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opened Dixie Cream Donuts; she delivered donuts by driving a |
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truck around Austin, and she soon became known as the "Donut |
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Girl"; and |
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WHEREAS, Julia married Charles D. Sawyer, Jr., and after |
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World War II, the couple opened and operated Sonny's Place, also |
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called the "rock tavern," on Rosewood Avenue in Austin's |
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Eastside; and |
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WHEREAS, Charles passed away in July of 1953, and Julia |
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dedicated her life to her work as a homemaker and to raising her |
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three children; she was also a successful business woman who |
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worked hard in her tavern and encouraged others to open their own |
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businesses; and |
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WHEREAS, A devout Catholic, Julia was a founder and |
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benefactor of Our Lady's Maronite Parish, where she was a trustee |
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and a member of the Altar Society; at the National Maronite |
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Convention in San Diego in 2005, she was awarded the Gold |
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Massabki Award for her work in the Diocese of Our Lady of Lebanon; |
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she was a permanent member of the Order of Saint Sharbel; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary lady, Julia was respected in the |
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community for her many accomplishments; known for her compassion |
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and generosity, Julia gave unselfishly of her time and energy to |
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others, and her wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel will not be |
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forgotten by those who knew her; and |
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WHEREAS, Julia Sawyer was beloved by her family and |
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friends, and she leaves behind memories that will be deeply |
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treasured by all who were privileged to share in her life; now, |
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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 Julia Joseph Sawyer; 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 Julia Joseph Sawyer. |
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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 April 7, 2009, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |