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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 278
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In Memory |
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Charm Norris |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Charm Moseley Norris of Mineola on November 23, 2020, |
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at the age of 97; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Charm Moseley was born to E. G. and |
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Clora Moseley in Mineola on September 23, 1923, and she grew up |
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with the companionship of her two sisters, Hazel and Evlyn; |
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following her graduation from Mineola High School, she went on to |
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attend college in Marshall, where she met Julius Norris Jr.; the |
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couple were married on November 29, 1942, and they shared a |
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rewarding union that spanned 78 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in her community, Mrs. Norris was a member |
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of numerous civic and philanthropic organizations, including |
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Girl Scouts, P.E.O. International, the Mineola Chamber of |
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Commerce, and the Mineola Historical Museum, and she was |
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recognized as Mineola Woman of the Year by the Mineola Chamber of |
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Commerce in 1958; she was also a valued congregant of First |
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Baptist Church Mineola, where she served as Sunday school teacher |
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for more than 50 years; and |
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WHEREAS, An avid traveler, Mrs. Morris visited numerous |
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countries on every continent except Antarctica; she had a deep |
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appreciation for beauty, whether in nature or art, and she loved |
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going to symphonies, museums, and antique stores; she also |
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enjoyed entertaining guests in her home and always made them feel |
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welcome; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mrs. Norris was devoted to her |
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family, and she took great pride in her two daughters, Suzanne |
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and Patricia; with the passing years, she had the pleasure of |
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seeing her family grow to include four grandchildren, Melissa, |
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Jennifer, Blair, and Brooke, and four great-grandchildren, |
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Zachary, Andrew, Titus, and Hugo; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Charm Norris is deeply missed, she |
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leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far |
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richer for having known her, and she will forever hold a |
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treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Charm Moseley |
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Norris and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her |
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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 Charm Norris. |
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Hughes |
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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 April 19, 2021, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |