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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 744
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In Memory |
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of |
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Florence Keyes Olsen |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of Austin in mourning the loss of Florence Keyes Olsen, who died |
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October 16, 2013, at the age of 99; and |
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WHEREAS, An Austin native, Florence Keyes was born on |
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September 16, 1914; she grew up in the Clarksville area, and she |
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graduated from Austin High School in 1931 and attended a business |
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college; and |
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WHEREAS, She eloped with Homer Olsen, a young newspaperman, |
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in 1936, and his work took them to Dallas and Wichita Falls before |
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they returned to her beloved hometown in 1949; they shared 60 |
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years of marriage and were blessed with three children; she |
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became the proud matriarch of the family and was known as |
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"Nannie" to her 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and |
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one great-great-grandchild; Mr. Olsen was the well-known city |
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editor of the Austin American-Statesman; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Olsen had a 40-year career at the Texas |
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Capitol, where she was employed by Senator Charles Herring and |
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later served as a receptionist outside of the Senate chamber; the |
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Senate honored her as a "Texas Treasure" in celebration of her |
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90th birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, She was an active member of the community, and after |
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her retirement, she dedicated much of her time to volunteering as |
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a member of the Auxiliary at Saint David's Hospital; in her |
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latest years, she lived at the Renaissance and served as head of |
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the Hospitality Committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Olsen had a long and wonderful life and left her |
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family with countless precious memories; she was beloved by many, |
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and she will long be remembered with respect and affection by all |
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who were privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, 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 Florence Keyes Olsen; 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 Florence Olsen. |
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Watson |
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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 May 8, 2015, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |