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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful accomplishments |
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drew to a close with the passing of Maureen Pruitt of Woodway on |
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March 18, 2011, at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Maureen Crawford was born in Bryn Mawr, |
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Pennsylvania, on October 5, 1928, to George and Charlotte Crawford; |
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she attended Philadelphia schools and went on to earn both |
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bachelor's and master's degrees in education from Temple |
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University; while in college, she co-edited the Philadelphia |
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Electric Company's magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Pruitt enjoyed a long and rewarding marriage |
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with her husband, Milton, until his passing in 2010; the couple made |
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their home in Allentown, Pennsylvania, for many years, and Mrs. |
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Pruitt taught special education and developed curriculum; after |
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their retirement, the Pruitts relocated to Florida, where they |
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became valued members of the Shepherd Christian Community and the |
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Maranatha Baptist Retirement Community; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to her faith, Mrs. Pruitt was a Sunday |
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school teacher and worked with her church's high school youth |
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group; moreover, she wrote articles on the topic of childhood |
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evangelism; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Maureen Pruitt will be greatly missed, she |
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will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who held her |
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close to their hearts; 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 Maureen Pruitt and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her |
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sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Phil Beatty; to her niece, |
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Barbara Gurka, and her husband, James; to her nephews, John Beatty |
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and his wife, Suzanne, Robert Beatty and his wife, Kaye, and Paul |
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Beatty and his wife, Carol; to her great-niece and great-nephews, |
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Elizabeth, Kyle, Daniel, Scott, Christopher, JohnMark, and |
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Matthew; and to her other relatives and 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 Maureen |
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Pruitt. |