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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 120
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In Memory |
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of |
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Zora Lee Shepherd |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Zora Lee Shepherd, who died June 5, |
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2013, at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, Zora Shepherd was born January 18, 1931, in Waco; |
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she graduated from A. J. Moore High School and went on to earn a |
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bachelor's degree from Paul Quinn College and a master's degree |
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from Texas Woman's University; and |
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WHEREAS, She married the Reverend Charlie B. Shepherd on |
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May 18, 1957, and the couple raised five children together; she |
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served for many years as first lady at her husband's church, |
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Peaceful Zion Baptist Church, where she was an indispensable |
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source of support for him and a vital part of the choir, mission, |
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and Vacation Bible School ministries; and |
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WHEREAS, She enjoyed a long and fulfilling career as an |
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educator with the Grand Prairie Independent School District; a |
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gifted and caring teacher, she instilled in her students a sense |
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of pride and a lifelong love of learning; she was also active in |
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numerous community and philanthropic organizations, including |
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the Eastern Star, the National Association for the Advancement of |
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Colored People, and the United Negro College Fund; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and compassion, she |
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gave unselfishly to others, and her generous spirit and her |
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enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be |
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forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, |
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and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by |
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her family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Zora Lee Shepherd; and, be |
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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 Zora Lee Shepherd. |
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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 24, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |