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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life filled with meaningful achievements drew to a |
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close far too soon with the passing of Karen Michelle Peterson of |
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Fort Worth on March 8, 2015, at the age of 42; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on June 24, 1972, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the |
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former Karen Raper was the daughter of Gary and Barbara Raper; she |
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shared a rewarding relationship with her husband, Ron Peterson, and |
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she was the mother of three children, Megan, Joshua, and Katie, all |
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of whom she homeschooled; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Peterson found fulfillment in caring for her |
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loved ones and was sustained by a deep and abiding religious faith; |
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for nearly five years, she volunteered with the American Heritage |
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Girls Tx1171 as a squad leader, explorer unit leader, and |
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treasurer, and she believed strongly in the program's mission to |
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develop women of integrity through service to God, family, |
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community, and country; and |
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WHEREAS, In the fall of 2013, Mrs. Peterson helped found |
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American Heritage Girls Troop Tx2415; the number chosen for the |
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troop represented her favorite Bible verse, Joshua 24:15, which |
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reads, "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord"; she and her |
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husband also joined several other families in establishing a Trail |
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Life USA troop, providing a similar faith-centered organization for |
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boys in the area; the couple shared a passion for service and gave |
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generously of their time and resources; and |
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WHEREAS, Always ready with a smile and a hug, this |
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warmhearted woman was a dear friend and a trusted listener who made |
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everyone feel appreciated; she delighted in the wonders of nature |
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and enjoyed sharing her enthusiasm with those around her; and |
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WHEREAS, Karen Peterson touched countless lives through her |
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kind deeds and her selfless commitment to others, and she |
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consistently embodied the virtues of the American Heritage Girls |
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Creed: compassionate, loyal, responsible, honest, helpful, pure, |
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resourceful, respectful, perseverant, and reverent; 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 memory of Karen Michelle |
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Peterson and extend deepest condolences to the members of her |
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family: to her husband, Ron Peterson; to her children, Megan, |
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Joshua, and Katie Peterson; to her parents, Gary and Barbara Raper; |
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to her sister, Cheryl Based; and to her other relatives and many |
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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 Karen |
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Peterson. |