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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Blanca Ramirez Shawn of San Juan, who passed away February 21, |
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2011, at the age of 76; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on March 2, 1934, to Cirilo and Victoria |
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Ramirez, Blanca Sylvia Ramirez grew up in Pharr; while in high |
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school, she was crowned Homecoming Queen and met the love of her |
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life, James Shawn; the couple were married on June 20, 1957, and |
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soon after they settled in San Juan; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Shawn was a devoted mother to her children, |
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Victoria, James, Elizabeth, and Michael, and for more than 25 years |
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she worked alongside her husband at Truck Service Garage, Mobile |
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Crane Service, and the All Valley Flea Market; also an accomplished |
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seamstress, she made countless infant clothes, Halloween costumes, |
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prom dresses, and curtains; and |
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WHEREAS, In her free time, Mrs. Shawn enjoyed gardening, |
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reading, and sipping iced tea on a porch in the Texas Hill Country, |
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where she spent many weekends; and |
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WHEREAS, Although she will be greatly missed, Blanca Shawn |
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left a legacy of joy and love that will continue to inspire all |
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those who were fortunate enough to know her; now, 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 life of Blanca Ramirez Shawn |
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and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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husband, James C. Shawn; to her children, Victoria Ann Stephen and |
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her husband, Kurt, James R. Shawn and his wife, Elizabeth, |
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Elizabeth Ann Shawn, and Dr. Michael D. Shawn; to her |
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daughter-in-law, Jennifer Klass Shawn; to her grandchildren, |
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Victoria, Sophia, and John Stephen, James, Xela, and Socrates |
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Shawn, and Stacey Verhine; to her great-grandson, Jack Verhine; to |
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her brother, Edward Ramirez, and his wife, Cory; to her sister, |
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Lydia Leal, and her husband, Gilbert; and to her other relatives and |
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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 Blanca |
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Ramirez Shawn. |