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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 416
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In Memory |
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of |
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Joyce Darlene Ewing |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Judge Joyce Darlene Ewing, who died |
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November 16, 2018, at the age of 64; and |
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WHEREAS, Darlene Ewing was born December 22, 1953, in |
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Corpus Christi, to Richard Carroll Ewing and Alpha Ann Ewing; |
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after her graduation from Robstown High School, she attended East |
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Texas State University and earned a degree from The University of |
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Texas School of Law; and |
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WHEREAS, She began her distinguished legal career by |
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serving with the Dallas Legal Aid Society, and she later took a |
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position with the Dallas County Child Support Office; she went on |
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to establish her own firm, and she practiced family law for 37 |
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years before becoming judge of the 254th District Court in Dallas |
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County in 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, She had a great love of politics and served for 10 |
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years as chair of the Dallas County Democratic Party; under her |
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leadership, the party began to dominate in county-wide |
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elections, and Democrats won every contested race between 2006 |
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and 2012; she was also a generous donor to multiple charities and |
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a committed volunteer for numerous community organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and determination, |
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she dedicated her life to helping others, and her commitment to |
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social justice and her enthusiasm for living each day to the |
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fullest will not be forgotten; and |
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WHEREAS, She was devoted to her loving extended family, and |
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she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by all |
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who were 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 Judge Joyce Darlene Ewing; 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 Joyce Ewing. |
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Johnson, West |
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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 March 18, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |