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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 81
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In Memory |
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Carol Meyer |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Carol Dee Baker Meyer of Longview on August 25, 2021, |
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at the age of 84; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Carol Baker was born to John and Agnes |
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Baker in Belleville, Michigan, on May 18, 1937; she graduated |
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from Belleville High School in 1955, and the following year, she |
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married Robert Meyer, with whom she shared a fulfilling union |
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until his passing in 2006; they were blessed with three children, |
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James, Kurt, and Erika, and with the passing years, their family |
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grew to include five grandchildren, Emily, Carly, Jaime, Alisha, |
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and Blaine, and five great-grandchildren, Journey Rae, |
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Elizabeth, Alivia, Ainsley, and Eve; and |
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WHEREAS, The Meyers moved to Longview in 1981, and |
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Mrs. Meyer became involved in several local clubs and |
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organizations, including the Longview Women's Forum, the |
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Longview Chamber of Commerce, and the Longview Museum of Fine |
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Arts; in 1999, she graduated from the physical therapist |
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assistant program at Kilgore College and enjoyed working in |
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various nursing homes until her retirement; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in her community throughout her life, |
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Mrs. Meyer volunteered with the House of Disciples Life |
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Recovery Center, and she was a valued congregant of Trinity |
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Episcopal Church in Marshall, where she was a member of the |
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vestry and the Order of the Daughters of the King; in addition, |
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she gave generously of her time and talents in support of the |
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Republican Party; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Carol Meyer |
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will remember the way she touched their lives with her warmth and |
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kindness, and she will forever hold a treasured place in their |
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hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life |
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of Carol Dee Baker Meyer and extend sincere condolences to all |
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who mourn her passing; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Carol Meyer. |
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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 October 14, 2021, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |