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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 137
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to pay |
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tribute to Willie Mae Kirk on the special occasion of her 90th |
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birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Willie Mae Kirk was born February 4, 1921; one of |
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14 siblings, she lived in Manor as a young child, and she was |
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orphaned when she was 12 years old; she then moved to Austin to |
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live with an older sister; and |
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WHEREAS, She attended Samuel Huston College, now |
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Huston-Tillotson University, and then served generations of |
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children in her 32-year career as a teacher; more than a teacher, |
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she had a special relationship with her students and was truly a |
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caregiver; she was known for helping them out however she could, |
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from bringing them home for a meal to buying them warm clothes; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, She met Lee Kirk while in college, and they later |
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married and raised four children, who all grew up to be smart, |
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successful, community-minded people, including the former Dallas |
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mayor and current United States Trade Representative Ron Kirk; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Kirk has been a sustaining member of the |
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Travis County Democratic Party since 1984; she has long been an |
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active participant in the election process and worked for equal |
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rights throughout her life; she has always thought it only fair |
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to expect that all people be treated with dignity and respect as |
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equal human beings; and |
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WHEREAS, The world is indeed a better place because Willie |
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Mae Kirk is a part of it; she is a revered and respected member of |
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her community and is renowned for her wisdom, her engaging |
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personality, and her compassion for others; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby recognize Willie Mae Kirk as a treasured |
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citizen of this state and extend to her best wishes for a |
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memorable birthday celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Mrs. Kirk as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 31, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |