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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and |
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meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends |
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of Carol Ann Watson Hinds of Waxahachie, who passed away on February |
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15, 2017, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on November 1, 1933, in Italy, Texas, the |
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former Carol Ann Watson was the daughter of Elvis and Myrtle Watson; |
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after graduating from Italy High School in 1950, she earned her |
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bachelor's degree in psychology from The University of Texas at |
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Dallas in 1985 and went on to complete the course requirements for a |
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master's degree in psychology; and |
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WHEREAS, She exchanged wedding vows with Don Hinds on |
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December 26, 1953, and the couple shared a rewarding marriage |
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before his passing; Mrs. Hinds worked for Hunt Oil in the late |
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1950s, and in 1960, she left paid employment to fully devote herself |
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to her home and family, which grew to include three sons, Clay, |
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Vance, and Jarrett; through the years, she was further blessed with |
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seven grandchildren, Katelyn, Jacob, Taylor, Chesley, Emma, Don, |
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and Madeleine, as well as two great-grandchildren, Jett and Jaci; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This vibrant, gracious woman was an avid bridge |
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player who achieved life master status with the American Contract |
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Bridge League, and she also had a passion for reading and horse |
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racing; she was a member of Central Presbyterian Church in |
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Waxahachie, and she always cherished the time she spent with her |
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beloved friends and family; and |
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WHEREAS, Treasured for her kindness and generosity, Carol Ann |
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Hinds made an indelible impression on all who shared in the warmth |
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of her affection, and they will forever hold her close to their |
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hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Carol Ann Watson Hinds |
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and extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn her passing; and, be it |
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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 Carol Ann |
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Hinds. |
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Wray |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 833 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 23, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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