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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Kathryn Ann Pierce of Austin, who passed away on April 23, 2013, |
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at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 17, 1925, in Portland, Oregon, Ann |
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Pierce attended El Centro Junior College in Dallas, where she |
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studied journalism; civically engaged throughout her life, Mrs. |
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Pierce volunteered in political campaigns for those candidates who |
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were dedicated to improving the lives of those less fortunate, and |
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she encouraged her fellow citizens to vote; and |
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WHEREAS, The mother of eight, Mrs. Pierce inspired in her |
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children a love of history and reading; she especially enjoyed |
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sharing meals and good conversation with family and friends; she |
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also took great pleasure in traveling, gardening, painting, and |
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watching classic movies; and |
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WHEREAS, Kathryn Ann Pierce was a woman of grace and humility |
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who remained engaged in the world throughout her life, and she is |
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deeply missed by all those who held her dear; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Kathryn Ann Pierce |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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children, Cathy Pierce, Lawanna Pierce, Corinne Leslie, Jeanette |
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Smiecinski, Bill Pierce, and Anita Pierce; to her sons-in-law, |
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Stuart Hersh, David Leslie, David Smiecinski, and Ian Westergren; |
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to her six grandchildren and her great-grandchild; and to her other |
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relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kathryn Ann |
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Pierce. |