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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the |
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passing of Judith Morrow Boyd Hirschfeld of San Angelo on |
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October 7, 2023, at the age of 83; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Lillian and Preston Morrow, the |
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former Judith Morrow was born on February 9, 1940, in Rotan, and she |
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grew up with the companionship of a brother, Preston; she graduated |
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from Texas Tech University; during her marriage to her first |
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husband, the late William Boyd, she proudly supported his career in |
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the U.S. Air Force and served as a schoolteacher wherever they were |
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stationed; she later became the volunteer coordinator for Hospice |
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of San Angelo; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1992, Mrs. Hirschfeld married David Hirschfeld, |
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and the couple enjoyed a rewarding union that spanned more than |
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three decades; together, they contributed to many charitable |
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organizations, and she became especially passionate about animals; |
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over the years, she was active in Weimaraner rescue efforts and |
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adopted numerous dogs; in 2020, she and her husband opened the |
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Judith and David Hirschfeld Adoption Center for Concho Valley PAWS; |
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she was also involved in local and national Republican politics; |
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moreover, she was a valued congregant of the First Methodist Church |
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in San Angelo, where she volunteered with the children and youth |
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ministries; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all else, Mrs. Hirschfeld took great pride in |
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her cherished family, which grew to include her son, Ted, and |
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grandsons, Harrison and Hayden, as well as Mr. Hirschfeld's |
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children, David, Shawnee, Kendall, and Wendall, and his |
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Judith Hirschfeld lived a rich and purposeful life |
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dedicated to her loved ones, her faith, and her community, and she |
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earned the lasting respect and admiration of all who were |
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privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Judith Morrow Boyd Hirschfeld and extend sincere condolences to |
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all 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Judith |
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Hirschfeld. |