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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 120
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In Memory |
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of |
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Dorothy Paula Levy Katz |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Dorothy Paula Levy Katz, a longtime |
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community and civic leader, artist, philanthropist, and business |
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owner in San Antonio, who died January 4, 2011, at the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, Dorothy was born March 24, 1922, in El Paso; she |
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graduated from El Paso High School and attended The University of |
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Texas at Austin before graduating from the University of |
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California at Los Angeles; she married Charles Julius Katz, Sr., |
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on October 17, 1942, and they enjoyed a loving marriage for more |
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than 59 years until Mr. Katz's death in early 2002; and |
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WHEREAS, She was a longtime member of Temple Beth-El, |
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serving on numerous committees and chairing many events; after |
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years of volunteering for a variety of organizations, she became |
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the owner of Sol del Rio art gallery and The Different Drummer |
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antique shop; and |
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WHEREAS, A warm and optimistic person, she loved people, |
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art, antiques, plants and flowers, dogs, and birds; she actively |
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supported community organizations that enhanced the arts, |
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education, and health and medical research in San Antonio and |
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received numerous awards for her efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the downtown Rotary Club, she was |
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proud of her perfect attendance at weekly meetings and her status |
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as an honorary member when she could no longer attend; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of uncommon grace and style, Dorothy Katz |
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had a positive impact on the lives of many people, and she will |
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long be remembered for her civic leadership, her tireless search |
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for beauty in all things, and her many contributions to the San |
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Antonio community; she was a devoted mother and grandmother, and |
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she leaves behind memories that will be long treasured by her |
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family and her many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Dorothy Paula Levy Katz: her daughter and son-in-law, |
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Candy Katz Gardner and Buddy Gardner; her sons and |
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daughters-in-law, Charles J. Katz, Jr., and his wife, Roberta, |
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and Stephen Alan Katz and his wife, Sara; her eight grandchildren |
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and seven great-grandchildren; and many other beloved members of |
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her extended family; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Dorothy Paula Levy Katz. |
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Wentworth |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 26, 2011, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |