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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life rich in family, friends, and meaningful |
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accomplishments drew to a close with the passing of Jo Ann Okle of |
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Irving on May 28, 2011, at the age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on May 3, 1940, in Nowata, Oklahoma, to Emmett |
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Franklin and Ava Dell Brown, the former Jo Ann Brown was one of |
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eight children; she shared 51 years of marriage with her husband, |
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Clifford, and together the devoted couple welcomed into their |
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family a son, Dennis, and two granddaughters, Niki and Lindsay; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have spent time in the |
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company of Jo Ann Okle will remember how she touched their lives |
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with her sweet and gentle spirit, and she will forever hold a |
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treasured place in their hearts; 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 pay tribute to the life of |
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Jo Ann Okle and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her |
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family: to her husband, Clifford R. Okle; to her son, Dennis Okle, |
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and his wife, Debbie; to her grandchildren, Niki and Lindsay Okle; |
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to her brothers, Emmett, Buddy, and Elbert Brown; to her sister, |
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Sibbie Sams; and to her other relatives and 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 Jo Ann |
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Okle. |