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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Diane Maxey Graves of Post, who passed away on January 25, 2018, |
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at the age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Diane Maxey was born to Quanah and Sue |
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Green Maxey on March 2, 1946; she attended grade school at the |
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Graham Chapel Church of Christ and after graduating from Post High |
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School in 1964, she earned a degree from Odessa Commercial College; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, She married Ronnie Graves on March 21, 1965, and the |
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couple operated a farm northeast of Post; they were blessed with |
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three children, Russel, Ron, and Angela, and with the passing |
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years, they took great pride in welcoming into their family seven |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Graves enjoyed a successful 28-year career |
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with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Garza County, and she |
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especially loved working with young people in the 4-H program, many |
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of whom went on to win state and national awards; she was also a |
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member of the Garza County Livestock Association Board for 25 |
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years, and she served the organization as secretary and treasurer; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of deep faith, Mrs. Graves was a lifelong |
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congregant of the Graham Chapel Church of Christ; she took great |
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pleasure in serving others, and she showed her support for her alma |
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mater as a season ticket holder for all of Post High School's |
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sporting events; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to her family, her faith, and her |
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community, Diane Graves earned the lasting respect and admiration |
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of all who were fortunate enough to have known her; now, therefore, |
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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 Diane Maxey Graves and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her |
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husband, Ronnie Graves; to her sons, Russel Graves and his wife, |
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Lonna, and Ron Graves and his wife, Melinda; to her daughter, Angela |
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West, and her husband, Mark; to her sisters, Orabeth White and her |
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husband, Noel, and Jane Mason and her husband, Lewis; to her |
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grandchildren; and to her other relatives and friends; 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 Diane |
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Graves. |
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Springer |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 878 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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