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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 251
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In Memory |
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of |
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Ann Elizabeth Lee |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Conroe in mourning the loss of Ann Elizabeth Lee, who |
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died November 19, 2017, at the age of 64; and |
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WHEREAS, Ann Lee was born October 9, 1953, in Austin, |
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Texas; she moved with her family to Taylor in 1963 and attended |
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Taylor High School, where she was the recipient of numerous choir |
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and band awards; she graduated with honors in 1972; and |
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WHEREAS, Ann furthered her education at Sam Houston State |
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University and earned a music education degree in 1976; after her |
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graduation, she remained in Conroe and served as the choral |
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director at Conroe High School for eight years; she became |
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dedicated to a lifetime in music ministry when she was hired as |
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the director of music at the First United Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1984, Ann took the reins of the Montgomery |
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County Choral Society, for which she introduced a new format and |
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concert schedule; she led the group on numerous overseas |
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performance trips, and in 2014, she directed the group's |
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performance at New York City's Carnegie Hall; and |
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WHEREAS, An accomplished performer and a beloved music |
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teacher and director, Ann used her exceptional talents to enrich |
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the lives of others, and she instilled in people a sincere |
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appreciation of music on many levels; she was admired for her |
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kindness, her positive attitude, and her engaging sense of humor, |
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and she will long be remembered with great respect by all who were |
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privileged to share 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 Ann Elizabeth Lee; 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 Ann Lee. |
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Creighton |
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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 25, 2019, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |