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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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death of Miriam Simmons of Waco on March 21, 2011, at the age of 98; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, "Snooks" Simmons was joined in marriage with Edward |
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Simmons, who served as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air |
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Corps; the couple had a son, Edward, and shared a rewarding |
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relationship until Lieutenant Simmons was killed in action in the |
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Philippines during World War II; and |
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WHEREAS, After moving to Waco in 1963, Mrs. Simmons was |
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employed with the Veterans Administration for many years; she |
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delighted in the small-town feel of her adopted hometown and was an |
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avid bridge player; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Snooks Simmons will be deeply missed, |
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cherished memories of time spent in her company will long endure in |
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the hearts of her family and friends; 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 Miriam Simmons and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her son, |
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Edward Simmons, and his wife, Karen; to her aunt, Georgia Breeden; |
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to her cousins, Glenn Breeden and Carol Leaverton; to her longtime |
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friends, Annette Brister, Betty Smith, Gail Thomas, and Tammie |
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Stripling; 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 Miriam |
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Simmons. |
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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. 1546 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 5, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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