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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The citizens of Kimble County lost an esteemed |
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community leader with the passing of Donnie J. Coleman on April 4, |
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2019, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, Born to Ralph and Jeanne Nelson on December 13, |
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1943, the former Donnie Nelson grew up in Pensacola, Florida, with |
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her sister, Carolyn; she attended Florida State University, and |
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following her graduation in 1966, she moved to the Houston area, |
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where she met her future husband, Gene Coleman; the couple married |
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in 1967 and shared a rewarding marriage that spanned nearly five |
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decades until Mr. Coleman passed away in 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Coleman taught school for many years before |
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returning to college and earning her law degree from St. Mary's |
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University; admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1979, she |
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prosecuted numerous cases as a trial lawyer and eventually assumed |
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the post of Kimble County attorney; dedicated to protecting |
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children from abuse, she helped to bring sex-offender registration |
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to the area and to establish the Kids' Advocacy Place in Kerrville; |
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she further contributed to her community through her involvement |
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with the chamber of commerce, the Friends of the South Llano River |
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State Park, and the Kimble County Wild Game Dinner; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Ms. Coleman was blessed with a fine |
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family that included her children, Jean, Shelly, Robert, and Glen, |
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as well as her eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; |
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in her spare time, she loved traveling with her husband, and she |
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counted reading and listening to bluegrass, Cajun, and country |
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music among her favorite activities; and |
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WHEREAS, Donnie Coleman led a life that was rich in personal |
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and professional achievements, and she will forever be a source of |
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inspiration to those she leaves behind; 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 memory of Donnie J. Coleman |
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and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn her passing; and, be |
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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 Donnie |
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Coleman. |