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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of JoAnne Powell on March 24, 2021, at the age of 89; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Brooks and Iva Mae McAdams, the |
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former JoAnne McAdams was born in Nashville, Arkansas, on November |
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27, 1931, and grew up with a brother, James; she graduated from |
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Southern Arkansas University; in December 1954, she exchanged |
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wedding vows with her childhood sweetheart, Charles Powell, and |
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they became the proud parents of a daughter, Teresa Anne; they later |
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welcomed into their family two grandchildren, Colin and Caitlin; |
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Mr. and Mrs. Powell shared a rewarding union that spanned more than |
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six and a half decades before his death in 2020; and |
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WHEREAS, For over 30 years, Mrs. Powell traveled with her |
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husband during his career in the U.S. Air Force; the couple |
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ultimately settled in San Angelo, where she revived the Goodfellow |
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Officer's Wives Club and launched the Christmas Bazaar at |
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Goodfellow Air Force Base; in 1984, she became the district office |
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manager and area staff aide for U.S. Congressman Tom Loeffler; she |
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went on to serve with U.S. Congressmen Lamar Smith, Michael |
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Conaway, and August Pfluger, and through her work, she found great |
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joy in helping to meet the needs of constituents; furthermore, she |
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was involved with the Concho Valley Republican Women, and she was |
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honored by the Texas Federation of Republican Women; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Powell held board seats with United Way, the |
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Concho Valley Partnership, Meals for the Elderly, and Hospice of |
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San Angelo, among other organizations; she received the United Way |
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Keeping the Flame of Hope Alive Award and was recognized as a Woman |
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of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of Central Texas; moreover, she |
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belonged to Johnson Street Church of Christ and supported its |
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mission and outreach endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of grace, compassion, humility, and strong |
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character, JoAnne Powell made a positive difference in countless |
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lives, and she will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of |
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all who knew and loved her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of JoAnne Powell and |
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extend deepest condolences to her relatives and friends; and, be it |
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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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of JoAnne |
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Powell. |
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Darby |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 719 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 23, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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