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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of Ann Olson Ivey of Arlington on April |
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3, 2010, at the age of 57, has deeply saddened the family and |
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friends of this beloved woman; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Ms. Ivey was born in |
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Dallas on June 6, 1952; she graduated from Hillcrest High School in |
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1970 and went on to earn her bachelor's degree from Austin College; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Ivey enjoyed a notable career as a physical |
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therapist with the Arlington Independent School District; |
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moreover, she founded the Arlington Pregnancy Center, which has |
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served nearly 50,000 clients since 1984; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to her husband of 35 years, Larry, and her |
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children, Garrett and Courtney, she was also committed to giving |
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back to her community as a board member of the Arlington Night |
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Shelter, president of the Arlington Home School Association, and |
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member of the local Junior League; she treasured her faith and was a |
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valued member of Pantego Bible Church, where she was active in a |
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number of ministries; and |
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WHEREAS, Ann Ivey built a life that was rich in meaningful |
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endeavor, and although she is greatly missed, her legacy lives on in |
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the hearts of the many people whose lives she touched; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ann Olson Ivey and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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husband, Larry Ivey; to her children, Garrett Ivey and Courtney |
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Farley and her husband, Austin; to her parents, Al and Pat Olson; to |
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her brother, Robert Olson; and to her other relatives and many |
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friends; and, be it 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 Ann Olson |
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Ivey. |
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Patrick |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 388 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 3, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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