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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 46
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In Memory |
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of |
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Judith Mary Pickle Lancaster |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Judith Mary Pickle Lancaster, who died |
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March 17, 2021, at the age of 102; and |
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WHEREAS, Judith Lancaster was born on March 6, 1919; she |
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grew up in Big Spring, where she was named Most Popular Girl in |
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her 1936 graduating class at Big Spring High School; she went on |
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to earn a degree from The University of Texas at Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, After her graduation, she worked on the war effort |
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in West Texas, and she married Jonathan Lancaster in 1943; their |
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children, Diantha Alspaugh, Meredith Lancaster, and David |
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Lancaster, were a source of much pride and joy for her, and she |
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was blessed with seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, |
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and a great-great-grandchild; and |
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WHEREAS, Once Judith's children reached school age, she |
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began a fulfilling, 30-year career as a teacher; after her |
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retirement in 1982, she and Jonathan moved to Austin and were |
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active in a wide range of area organizations, including Meals On |
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Wheels, the First United Methodist Church, and the LAMP program |
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at The University of Texas at Austin; a lifelong progressive |
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Democrat, Judith was extremely gratified at the election of the |
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nation's first African American president; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of courage, grace, and generosity, she |
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gave unselfishly to others, and she will long be remembered for |
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her loving spirit and her enthusiasm for living each day to the |
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fullest; and |
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WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, |
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and she leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever by |
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her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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condolences to the bereaved family of Judith Mary Pickle |
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Lancaster; 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 Judith Lancaster. |
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Eckhardt |
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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 August 4, 2021, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |