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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The legislative community lost one of its own with |
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the passing of an esteemed colleague, Julia Alexandra Bass, the |
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longtime journal clerk of the Texas House of Representatives, on |
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November 5, 2014, at the age of 51; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Grand Saline on November 30, 1962, to Judge |
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Bill Bass and Patsy McMurray Bass, Julia Bass graduated from |
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St. Mary's Hall High School in San Antonio and pursued her higher |
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education at The University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a |
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bachelor's degree in English language and literature; and |
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WHEREAS, This accomplished woman began her career in state |
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government in 1994, when she joined the staff of the Texas House of |
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Representatives; Ms. Bass went on to serve the citizens of the Lone |
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Star State with the utmost dedication during an outstanding career |
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that spanned more than two decades; noted for her commitment to |
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excellence, she held the title of journal clerk from the 78th |
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through the 83rd Legislative Sessions, handling her duties with |
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exceptional skill and attention to detail over the course of her |
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remarkable tenure; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to earning the respect of others for her |
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invaluable professional contributions, Ms. Bass was admired by |
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many for the grace, humor, and courage with which she lived her |
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life, which was challenged early by scoliosis and later by cancer; |
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finding joy in life despite these hardships, she delighted in the |
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company of her loved ones, including her favorite four-legged |
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companions, and in her free time, she took pleasure in jewelry |
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making, traveling, and writing, and together with her sister, she |
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published two novels of historical fiction; and |
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WHEREAS, Although her journey on this earth ended far too |
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soon, Julia Bass was blessed with a caring and cheerful nature and |
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an indomitable spirit that won her many friends, and she will not |
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soon be forgotten by all those who were privileged to know her; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Julia Alexandra Bass |
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and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her |
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parents, Judge Bill Bass and Patsy Bass; to her brother, James; to |
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her sisters, Suzie and Elizabeth; to her godsister, Shatzie; to her |
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nephews, Will and Zack; and to her other relatives and many friends; |
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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 Julia |
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Alexandra Bass. |