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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Patricia Barton of Dallas and LaJuana Barton of |
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DeSoto have published their first book, Faithful Remembrances |
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Volume I, and it is indeed fitting to congratulate this talented |
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mother-and-daughter team on their literary debut; and |
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WHEREAS, Since childhood, Patricia Barton has written both |
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poetry and prose; she and her husband, Charles, are the parents of |
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two daughters, LaJuana and her younger sister, Robin; recently |
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retired, Patricia Barton expresses her faith by devoting her time |
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to helping others; and |
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WHEREAS, LaJuana Barton inherited her mother's storytelling |
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ability and has written a number of books of poetry and prose; a |
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graduate of The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's |
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degree in journalism, she serves as chief of staff for state senator |
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Royce West; and |
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WHEREAS, Following the loss of several loved ones, Patricia |
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and LaJuana Barton joined their efforts in order to offer solace to |
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others through a collection of poems; the works included in their |
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book affirm the stages of grief encountered by the bereaved while |
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offering reassurance, understanding, and hope; and |
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WHEREAS, Patricia Barton and LaJuana Barton have provided |
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inspiration to readers in need of compassion and encouragement, and |
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their willingness to share their own experiences in poetry is truly |
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commendable; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Patricia |
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Barton and LaJuana Barton on the publication of their first book, |
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Faithful Remembrances Volume I, and extend to them sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the authors as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |