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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lois Steele Newsom of Donie is an outstanding Texan |
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who has touched the lives of many people with her kind and caring |
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ways; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Streetman on December 1, 1930, the former |
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Lois Steele married Ray Newsom on June 23, 1951, and has lived in |
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Donie for more than 50 years; throughout her life, she has been a |
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dedicated homemaker and hostess who keeps a spotless house and |
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loves to garden and cook; she takes special pleasure in sharing her |
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baked goods with others and is well-known for her delicious apple |
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pie made from scratch; and |
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WHEREAS, This proud mother and grandmother enjoys the love |
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and affection of her two daughters, Nina Manor and her husband, |
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Elbert, and Jan Baker and her husband, David, her five |
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grandchildren, Roger, Dan, Brooklyn, Bryson, and Lauren, her |
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sister, LeAnn Smith, her brother, Billy Steele, her two nieces, |
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Sherry Gonzales and Donna Phillips, and her nephew, State |
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Representative Todd Smith; moreover, she has counted Beulah Gilliam |
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as her best friend for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Newsom is a valued member of the First Baptist |
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Church of Donie; in addition to her other activities, she takes a |
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strong interest in political issues and makes it a point to stay |
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current with the latest developments; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family and admiring friends, |
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Lois Newsom has long been a source of joy and inspiration to all |
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those fortunate enough to share in the richness of her life; 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 honor a beloved Texan, Lois Steele Newsom; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Newsom as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |