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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 6
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In Memory |
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of |
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Betty Mattiza Eubanks |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Betty Mattiza Eubanks, who died June 11, |
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2013, at the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, Betty Eubanks was born August 12, 1932, in |
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Cleburne, to Rudolph and Bettie Mattiza; she was an honors |
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graduate of Cleburne High School at the age of 16 and went on to |
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graduate cum laude from North Texas State University at the age |
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of 19; she married Sonny Eubanks on December 23, 1957, and the |
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couple enjoyed 55 years of marriage together; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Eubanks had a productive and fulfilling |
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career of more than 40 years as a third grade teacher with the |
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Fort Worth Independent School District; after her retirement, |
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she continued to serve students through her work with the |
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Computer Curriculum Corporation and the Catholic Diocese of Fort |
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Worth; she also served on the executive board of the Texas State |
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Teachers Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Eubanks was active in a variety of community |
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organizations, including the Kimbell Art Museum, the Fort Worth |
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Symphony Orchestra, and the Woman's Club of Fort Worth; she was a |
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seasoned traveler who loved the time she spent across the country |
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and abroad, and she was also a devoted follower of the Texas |
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Rangers, the Dallas Cowboys, and the Texas Longhorns; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and compassion, she |
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gave generously to others, and her wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew her; and |
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WHEREAS, She will be deeply missed by her family and |
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friends, but she will live on in their hearts and minds; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Betty Mattiza Eubanks; 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 Betty Mattiza Eubanks. |
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Davis |
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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 July 9, 2013, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |