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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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passing of Esther Mae Williams on April 1, 2011, at the age of 76; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Esther Williams was born in Mangham, Louisiana, on |
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December 2, 1934, the eldest daughter among 14 children; and |
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WHEREAS, She married Alexander Williams in 1958, and together |
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they shared a rewarding relationship that spanned more than half a |
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century; they were blessed with a son, Larry, and with the passing |
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years saw their family grow to include three grandchildren; in |
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addition, Mrs. Williams enjoyed the fellowship of many people as a |
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faithful congregant of Wesley United Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Esther Williams had 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 held her dear; 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 Esther Mae Williams |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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husband, Alexander Williams; to her son, Larry Williams, and his |
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wife, Yvonne; to her grandchildren, Marcus, Jaleesa, and Ariel; to |
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her six brothers and three sisters; 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 Esther Mae |
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Williams. |