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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 Diane Price of Richardson, who passed away on December 27, 2010, |
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at the age of 78; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Price was born on June 2, 1932, in Moline, |
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Illinois, to Suzanne and Kenneth Hartman; a gifted student, she |
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graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Vassar College, where she earned a |
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bachelor's degree in economics; and |
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WHEREAS, After working for an executive recruiting firm in |
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New York City, Mrs. Price moved to Richardson in 1967 and joined the |
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staff of Collins Radio, which was later acquired by Rockwell |
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International; accomplished in her work, she earned a number of |
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promotions through the years, retiring as a program manager in the |
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defense communications systems division; and |
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WHEREAS, Actively engaged in her community, Mrs. Price gave |
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freely of her time and talents to a number of worthwhile |
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organizations, including the advisory boards of the Dallas Ballet, |
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Richardson Hospital, Promenade Bank, Richardson Symphony, and |
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Network of Community Ministries; she also held a number of |
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leadership positions, serving as president of Altrusa |
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International of Richardson, the YWCA of Metropolitan Dallas, and |
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the Richardson Chamber of Commerce; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Price further served on the selection board for |
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the president of The University of Texas at Dallas, and she was |
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instrumental in the establishment of Leadership Richardson; in |
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1986, her exceptional efforts in behalf of the community were |
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recognized when she was named Citizen of the Year; and |
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WHEREAS, A loving wife and mother as well, she shared 30 years |
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with her husband, Jim, and she was devoted to their blended family, |
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which included her son, Shaun, and her stepchildren, Richard, |
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Pamela, David, and Steven; in her free time, she enjoyed traveling, |
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tennis, and golf; and |
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WHEREAS, Diane Price brightened immeasurably the world |
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around her, and her remarkable talent, her generosity of spirit, |
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and her unwavering dedication to her loved ones will long be |
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remembered by those fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, |
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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 Diane Price and extend |
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sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, Jim |
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Price; to her son, Shaun Sullivan, and his wife, Suzette; to her |
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stepchildren, Richard Price and his wife, Crysta, Pamela Froelich, |
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David Price and his wife, Mary, and Steven Price and his wife, |
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Jennifer; to her grandchildren, Kylie and Alden Sullivan, Katie, |
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Rebecca, Maddy, and Zoe Price, Amanda Steele and her husband, Ryan, |
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and Daniel Froelich and his wife, Nicole; to her sisters, Judy Kiley |
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and her husband, Jack, and Susan Boldt; and to her other relatives |
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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 Diane |
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Price. |
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Madden |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2042 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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