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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The family and friends of Doris Kathleen Burch of |
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Waco were greatly saddened by her passing on April 15, 2011, at the |
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age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Italy, Texas, the former Doris Cockerham |
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was born on December 17, 1937, to Edward and Grace Cockerham; she |
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married Winfred Charles Burch, Sr., in her youth, and the couple |
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would go on to share a rewarding marriage that would span half a |
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century; and |
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WHEREAS, This beloved woman was devoted to her children, |
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Jonathan, David, Cynthia, Winfred, and Deborah, and she also served |
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as a source of wisdom and inspiration to her grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, memories of |
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Doris Burch will be forever treasured by all those who were |
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fortunate enough to share in the richness of her life; now, |
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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 life of Doris Kathleen Burch |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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children, Jonathan Burch, David Haggerty, Cynthia Haggerty, |
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Winfred Charles Burch, Jr., and Deborah Burch; to her grandchildren |
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and great-grandchildren; to her brother, Sammy Mays; and to her |
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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 Doris |
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Burch. |
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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. 2594 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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