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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 767
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Edith Royal and welcome her to the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Edith Royal is a much beloved and respected Texan |
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whose many contributions to the Texas Longhorn football program |
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and countless philanthropic efforts have made her a legendary |
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figure in the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Royal played a vital role in the success of |
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her husband, the late Darrell Royal; she provided him steadfast |
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and loyal support as he built the Longhorns into one of the most |
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successful programs in the history of college football; and |
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WHEREAS, Despite the many demands placed on her as a |
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coach's wife, she made the time to participate in a wide variety |
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of philanthropic activities, notably in support of education on |
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drug and alcohol abuse and recovery; she was a founder of the |
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Children's Advocacy Center and a founding board member of the |
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Austin chapter of the Palmer Drug Abuse Program; and |
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WHEREAS, Following the death of her husband from |
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Alzheimer's disease, she devoted her charitable efforts to |
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fighting the illness; she established the Darrell K Royal |
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Research Fund for Alzheimer's Disease, which has raised well in |
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excess of $1 million to fund research toward finding a cure; it is |
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truly fitting that she receive special recognition for her |
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outstanding philanthropic efforts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Edith Royal on her many |
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contributions to our state and extend to her best wishes for the |
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continued success of the Darrell K Royal Research Fund for |
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Alzheimer's Disease; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini, Nelson, 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 11, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |