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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 Peggy Butler Duda of Lockhart on November 14, 2016, at |
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the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in San Augustine County on July 2, 1936, to |
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Allie V. Quinn Butler and J. D. Butler, the former Peggy Butler grew |
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up with the companionship of her two sisters, Joy and Shirby; she |
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graduated from the Goodwin School in 1954 and went on to earn her |
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nursing degree from Angelina College in Lufkin; during her career |
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as a registered nurse, she provided care to patients in hospitals, |
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nursing homes, and residences and especially distinguished herself |
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through her skill in pediatric nursing; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1982, she met Robert G. Duda, with whom she was |
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joined in matrimony on February 2, 1999, and she took joy in raising |
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a blended family that included her four children, Jordon, Jennifer, |
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Jed, and Justin, and three stepchildren, Stefanie, Jeffrey, and |
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Gregory; over the years, her life was further enriched by her 5 |
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grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Proud of her heritage, Mrs. Duda was a member of the |
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Daughters of the Republic of Texas as well as the United States |
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Daughters of 1812; moreover, she was an active member of the Texas |
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Federation of Republican Women and the Caldwell County Republican |
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Women and held life membership in the Republican National |
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Committee; in 2007, she founded the Dictionary Project, and through |
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the organization, she collected and distributed dictionaries to |
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more than 6,000 third-grade students in Caldwell County; and |
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WHEREAS, A valued congregant of the Tabernacle of Deliverance |
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Church in Lockhart, Mrs. Duda was devoted to her faith, and in her |
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spare time, she enjoyed reading and studying the Bible; she was also |
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a talented cook and painter, and she counted sewing and tending her |
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garden among her favorite pursuits; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Peggy Duda will be deeply missed, cherished |
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memories of time spent in her company will long endure in the hearts |
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of her many loved ones; 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 Peggy Butler Duda and |
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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 Peggy Duda. |
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Cyrier |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2499 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 28, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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