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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sedalia Jones Dove is celebrating her 90th birthday |
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on September 23, 2021, to the great delight of her loved ones; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Coolidge to Mary Francis and Ed Jones in |
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1931, the former Sedalia Jones grew up with six older siblings; she |
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was employed by TRW for three decades until her retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Dove's fine family has grown to include five |
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children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, who |
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delight in sharing happy moments with their treasured matriarch, |
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going on trips, talking, laughing, and perhaps even getting a slice |
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of her fabulous Sock It To Me Cake; kind and caring, she has also |
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played a maternal role in the lives of many people; and |
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WHEREAS, An avid traveler, Ms. Dove has made countless |
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special memories on visits to her sister, Myrtle Lee Spivey, in |
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Odessa, which she calls her second hometown; the close pair spent |
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considerable time in Mexia as well; Ms. Dove's other favorite |
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activities include shopping and walking her favorite dog, Daisy; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Dove is sustained by a strong faith; she is a |
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valued member of Park Hills Community Church, which is led by her |
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son, Pastor Larry Dove; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family and admiring friends, |
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Sedalia Dove is a source of joy and inspiration to all who have the |
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great privilege of knowing her and of sharing in the richness of her |
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life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Sedalia Jones |
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Dove on her 90th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Dove as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |