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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 24
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In Memory |
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of |
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Doris Rodgers Watson |
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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 Doris Rodgers |
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Watson, who died May 4, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, Doris Watson was a native of Grapevine and a |
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longtime resident of Fort Worth; she married Jack Daniel Watson, |
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Sr., who preceded her in death; she was blessed with two children |
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and a granddaughter; and |
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WHEREAS, She had a long and distinguished career with the |
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General Services Administration division of the United States |
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government and held positions in both Fort Worth and Washington, |
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D.C.; she was dedicated to her work designing and setting up |
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complex telecommunications projects for numerous federal |
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agencies; and |
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WHEREAS, After her career had taken her to all parts of the |
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world, she retired in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she was a |
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passionate supporter of the Santa Fe Opera; she returned to the |
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Dallas-Fort Worth area in 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, She was an exemplary lady who was respected in the |
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community for her many talents and her exceptional |
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accomplishments, and her wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel will |
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not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, Doris Watson was beloved by many, and she leaves |
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behind memories that will be treasured forever by all who were |
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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 Doris Rodgers Watson; 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 Doris Watson. |
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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 |