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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 638
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In Memory |
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of |
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Fredna Ruth West |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Fredna Ruth West, who died September 28, |
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2014, at the age of 98; and |
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WHEREAS, Fredna West was born on September 14, 1916, in |
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Beaumont, to Fred and Mamie Rawlinson; she graduated from |
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Beaumont High School before attending Lon Morris College, which |
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later named her a Distinguished Alumnus; and |
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WHEREAS, She married Raymond "Doc" West in 1936; their |
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daughter, Patricia, and their grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren were a source of much pride and joy; and |
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WHEREAS, She and her husband were long time leaders in the |
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Jacksonville community; they coauthored Jacksonville, Texas |
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Centennial Historical Book 1872-1972 and numerous articles |
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chronicling the area's history; Mrs. West was also responsible |
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for designing and building many of the homes in the Alameda Drive |
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neighborhood during the 1950s; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. West was active in her church and in numerous |
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community and philanthropic organizations, including the |
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Hyperion Club, the Thaddeus Beall Chapter of the Daughters of the |
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American Revolution, Utile Dulce, and the Jacksonville Public |
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Library; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of grace, strength, and dignity, she gave |
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unselfishly to others, and her wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel |
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will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, Fredna West was a devoted wife, mother, and |
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grandmother, and she leaves behind memories that will be |
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treasured forever by her family and many friends; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Fredna Ruth West; and, 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 Fredna Ruth West. |
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Nichols |
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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 April 27, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |