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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Joyce Kathleen Giddens Matthews on April 6, 2019, at the |
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age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Joyce Giddens was born to J. T. and Effie |
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Giddens on October 15, 1947, in Refugio; after graduating from |
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Victoria High School, she continued her education at Our Lady of the |
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Lake University and Trinity University in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, A talented artist, Ms. Matthews began winning |
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prizes and selling her artwork at an early age, and she painted sets |
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for many Victoria Independent School District productions before |
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and after her graduation; over the years, she designed lighting for |
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Theatre Victoria, served as a technical director for musicals at |
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Victoria College, and worked as a stage and production manager with |
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the Victoria Fine Arts Association and the Victoria Symphony; |
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moreover, she sang with the Victoria Bach Festival and mentored |
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numerous actors and tech personnel; and |
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WHEREAS, Passionate about history as well, Ms. Matthews went |
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on numerous archaeological digs around Texas and donated several of |
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the artifacts she discovered to the Museum of the Coastal Bend; she |
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was also active in the Texas Historical Commission and helped |
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organize a statewide meeting in Victoria; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Matthews enjoyed the love |
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and support of her husband, George Matthews, whom she wed on August |
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16, 1980; the couple shared a rewarding union that spanned nearly |
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four decades; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Joyce Matthews will be deeply missed, she |
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has left her family and many friends with a wealth of memories that |
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they will forever treasure; 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 Joyce Kathleen |
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Giddens Matthews and extend sincere condolences to all 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 Joyce |
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Matthews. |
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Morrison |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1283 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 3, 2019. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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