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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 22
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In Memory |
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of |
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Dorothy Reddrick Rios |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Fort Worth in mourning the loss of Dorothy Reddrick |
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Rios, who died May 3, 2013, at the age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, Dorothy Reddrick was born on September 18, 1920, |
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in Austin; she graduated from Austin High School and Brantley |
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Draughon Business College; she married Alfred Rios on June 13, |
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1942, and after his military service, the couple moved to Fort |
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Worth; they were blessed with three children and three |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Dorothy was dedicated to her work in the |
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Accounting Department at Sears Roebuck for 20 years; she was a |
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devout Christian, and she was an active member of Saint Stephen |
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Presbyterian Church for 62 years; she was also a volunteer for |
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Scouting and the parent-teacher association; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary lady, Dorothy was a generous, |
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kindhearted person who was respected in the community for her |
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accomplishments; she enjoyed traveling and playing bridge, and |
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she was an excellent seamstress; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of integrity, strength, and grace, she |
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gave unselfishly of her time to others, and her wisdom, warmth, |
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and valued counsel will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, Dorothy Rios was beloved by many, and she will |
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long be remembered with affection and appreciation by all who |
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were privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Dorothy Reddrick Rios; and, |
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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 Rios. |
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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 June 6, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |