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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 Anna D. Velin of Axtell, who passed away on March 9, 2011, at the |
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age of 67; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of California, Anna Velin was born on |
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November 27, 1943, the oldest daughter of James and Anna Marsh; she |
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later moved to Texas and lived in the community of West for two |
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decades before making her home in Axtell; through the years, she |
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worked for a number of employers, and she was admired by many people |
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for her kind and generous nature; and |
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WHEREAS, Known affectionately as "Lollie," Ms. Velin was |
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devoted to her children, Cassandra, Penny, and Gerry, and she took |
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great pride in her granddaughters; and |
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WHEREAS, Anna Velin enjoyed a life that was rich in the |
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intangibles that matter most, and she is deeply missed by all those |
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who were privileged 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 memory of Anna D. Velin and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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children, Penny Shriver and her husband, Don, and Gerry Velin and |
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his wife, Casie; to her grandchildren, Miranda Gatica, Mikayla |
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Shriver, Emily Velin, and Samantha Velin; to her sisters, Mary |
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Marsh Calvert, Theresa Ivo Bradshaw, and Regina Marsh Lucien and |
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Robbie Howland; to her brothers, Ralph Marsh and his wife, Linda, |
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Edward Marsh and his wife, Joani, Fred Marsh, and Steven Marsh and |
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his wife, Venetia; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be |
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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 Anna D. |
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Velin. |
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Anderson of McLennan |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1280 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 21, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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