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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Ethel Claudine Brannan Stapleton of Livingston on April |
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29, 2013, at the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to James and Ethel Brannan on September 25, |
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1931, the former Ethel Brannan was a native of Beaumont; a gifted |
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pianist, she often treated neighbors to impromptu performances |
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during her youth, and she was an ardent lover of music throughout |
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her life; she graduated from South Park High School and attended |
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Lamar College, and she later worked for several years with Mobil |
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Oil; and |
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WHEREAS, After marrying Monroe Stapleton in 1954, |
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Mrs. Stapleton dedicated herself to her work as a homemaker; she |
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was the mother of four children, Greg, Keith, Sarai, and Daniel, and |
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took great pride in her five grandchildren; she and Mr. Stapleton |
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shared 46 years together before he passed away; and |
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WHEREAS, Ethel Stapleton treasured the time she spent in the |
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company of her family and friends, and those she leaves behind will |
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in turn cherish their memories of this kind and caring woman; now, |
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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 life of Ethel Claudine |
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Brannan Stapleton and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her |
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family: to her children, Greg and his wife, Mary, Keith and his |
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wife, Peggy, Sarai, and Daniel and his wife, Melissa; to her |
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grandchildren, Emilie, Maggie, Megan, Justin, and Gavin; to her |
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sister, Dorris Hatton; and to her other relatives and friends; and, |
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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 Ethel |
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Claudine Brannan Stapleton. |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2315 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 22, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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