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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 Ella Ruth Maddox of Lake Kiowa on February 3, 2017, at |
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the age of 88; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Ray and Mary Susan Kennedy, the |
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former Ruth Kennedy was born in Gainesville on April 5, 1928, and |
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grew up with six siblings, Norma, Charles, James, Bobby, Sue, and |
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Pat; she married Bill Maddox and they became the parents of a |
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daughter, Monica, and two sons, Marcus and Michael; gentle and |
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nurturing yet firm, she raised her children joyfully, singing as |
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she performed tasks and joining in late-night board or card games; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Maddox provided steadfast support to her |
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husband during his career in the oil business, which took the family |
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to cities across the country, among them Billings, Montana, Casper, |
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Wyoming, Denver, Colorado, Wichita, Kansas, and Shreveport, |
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Louisiana; she managed the household finances with utmost frugality |
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during the early years and made a comfortable, welcoming home in |
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each new location; a marvelous cook, she introduced many friends in |
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northern states to Southern cooking, especially fried chicken and |
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buttermilk chocolate cake; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1981, Ruth and Bill Maddox bought a place at Lake |
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Kiowa that became a gathering spot for their extended family, which |
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grew to include six grandchildren, Emily, Riley, Cabie, Lindsay, |
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Michael, and Lauren, as well as six great-grandchildren, Simon, |
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Libby, Zoe, Jack, John, and Dillon; and |
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WHEREAS, A supremely talented seamstress, this capable woman |
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counted sewing as her favorite pastime; she also competed fiercely |
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at the bridge table and in the political arena, where she worked |
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tirelessly in behalf of her chosen candidates; and |
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WHEREAS, Ruth Maddox is deeply missed by all who were blessed |
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to share in her love and affection, 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 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ella Ruth Maddox and |
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extend sincere condolences to her family and to all those who mourn |
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her passing; 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 Ella Ruth |
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Maddox. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 866 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 5, 2019. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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