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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 213
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In Memory |
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Elsa Gonzalez Laurel |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Elsa Gonzalez Laurel, who died February |
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5, 2019, at the age of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Laredo, Elsa Laurel was a direct |
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descendant of Tomas Sanchez, the city's founder, and she grew up |
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in the historic Benavides-Herrera house; she earned her high |
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school degree at the young age of 15, and she was later crowned |
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the first Miss Laredo in 1948; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1951, she married the late Oscar M. Laurel, and |
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she supported him through his career in local and state politics |
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while giving generously of her time to many charitable and |
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cultural organizations; the couple relocated to Washington, |
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D.C., when Mr. Laurel was appointed to serve in President Lyndon |
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B. Johnson's administration, and Mrs. Laurel soon became known |
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for hosting legendary parties that brought South Texas flair to |
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her northern neighbors; and |
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WHEREAS, After Mr. and Mrs. Laurel left Washington, she |
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traveled the world, spent time at the ranch, and supported their |
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children, Elsa Laurel Nicholson and Oscar M. Laurel Jr., through |
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their college years; above all, she cherished time spent with |
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family, and her five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren |
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enriched her life immeasurably; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of great dignity, kindness, and charm, |
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Elsa Laurel was beloved by many, and she will long be remembered |
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with respect and admiration by all who were privileged to share |
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in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Elsa G. Laurel; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Elsa Laurel. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 February 19, 2019, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |