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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Ada Fenlaw on August 22, 2016, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Anna Mae and Joseph Jett, "Kitty" |
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Jett was born on February 5, 1927, in Dallas County; she was a |
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member of the Woodrow Wilson High School Class of 1943 and went on |
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to graduate from The University of Texas at Austin in 1948; and |
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WHEREAS, On October 29, 1945, she exchanged the vows of |
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matrimony with Roger Fenlaw at a ceremony held in Dallas; in the |
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course of a rewarding marriage that spanned more than seven |
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decades, Mr. and Mrs. Fenlaw became the proud parents of four |
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children, Mark, Pamela, Rick, and Jim Ed, and they were further |
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blessed with six grandchildren, Jay, Reid, Sarah, Frank, Molly, and |
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Meredith, and four great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Fenlaw gave freely of her time and energy to |
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the Alpha Chi Omega Alumni Group, and she had the distinction of |
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being the first woman ever admitted to the Downtown Lions Club; she |
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also served as secretary of the State Board of Physical Therapy |
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Examiners, and her many contributions to her church included |
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teaching Sunday school and participating in Girls in Action; in her |
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spare time, she enjoyed putting her sewing skills to use as a member |
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of a quilting club; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to her family, her faith, and her |
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community, Kitty Fenlaw earned the respect and admiration of all |
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who were privileged to know her, and they will forever hold her |
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close in their 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 Ada "Kitty" Fenlaw and |
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extend sincere condolences to her loved ones; 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 Kitty |
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Fenlaw. |
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Smithee |
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| Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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| Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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| Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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| Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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| Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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| Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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| Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1174 was unanimously adopted by a rising |
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vote of the House on March 29, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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