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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 Betty Jane Dalrymple of Waco on April 17, 2011, at the |
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age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Leonard and Ruby Williams, the |
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former "BJ" Williams was born in Otto on June 10, 1924; she grew up |
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in Waco and graduated from La Vega High School in 1941; in May of the |
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following year, she met Guy Dalrymple, and before they had finished |
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their first date, they had already decided to become husband and |
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wife; and |
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WHEREAS, The couple married on August 1, 1942, and they later |
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became the parents of three treasured sons, Stephen, Chris, and |
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Bill; Mrs. Dalrymple lent her support and encouragement to her |
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husband during his long career in hospital administration, and they |
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made myriad friendships all around the state; they shared a |
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rewarding relationship of more than a half-century before Mr. |
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Dalrymple's death in 1994; and |
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WHEREAS, When her sons married, Mrs. Dalrymple welcomed their |
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wives as cherished daughters, and as the years went by, she |
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delighted in becoming a grandmother; she adored getting to know her |
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grandchildren as individuals, showing them a splendid time, and |
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cheering them on in all their endeavors; her wonderful sense of |
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humor and vibrant personality endeared her to everyone, and she |
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made each person she encountered feel special; and |
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WHEREAS, BJ Dalrymple brought warmth, kindness, and joy into |
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innumerable lives, and those who were fortunate enough to know her |
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will forever hold her close in 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 Betty Jane |
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Dalrymple and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: |
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to her sons, Stephen Dalrymple and his wife, Sharon, Dr. Chris |
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Dalrymple and his wife, Angela, and Bill Dalrymple and his wife, |
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Kenda; to her grandchildren, Stephanie and Owen Bybee, Sloane and |
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Tol Ware, and Sarah, William, Clayton, and Erin Jane Dalrymple; to |
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her great-grandchildren, Owen Bybee IV and Joe Bybee; to her |
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brothers and their wives, Dr. and Mrs. David Williams and Dr. and |
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Mrs. Bill George Williams; and to her many 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 Betty Jane |
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Dalrymple. |
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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. 2229 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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