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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Cherished memories remain to comfort the family and |
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friends of Rosalie Elaine Karp, who passed away on March 10, 2023, |
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at the age of 85; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Herkimer, New York, the former Rosalie |
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Elaine Pugia was born on November 20, 1937, to Ralph and Theresa |
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Pugia, and she grew up with the companionship of three brothers, |
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Ralph, Joseph, and Edward; she shared a rewarding marriage with the |
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love of her life, Theodore Karp, who preceded her in death; she was |
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the devoted mother of six children, Russell, Robin, Rochelle, |
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Paula, William, and David, and she was further blessed with 14 |
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grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A devout Catholic, Mrs. Karp prayed, worshipped, |
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and read Bible devotionals daily, and she was often called upon to |
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pray for and with her loved ones; in her leisure time, she enjoyed |
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reading, dancing, spending time outdoors, and tending to her |
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garden, and she was an excellent cook and hostess as well; she was |
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also very talented at home improvement projects, and she served as a |
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volunteer at a local elementary school and public library; and |
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WHEREAS, Rosalie Karp lived a rich and purposeful life |
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centered around her family and her faith, and she will forever be |
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remembered with warmth and affection by all who were fortunate |
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enough 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 hereby pay tribute to the memory of Rosalie Elaine Karp |
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and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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children, Russell Richardson, Robin Castro, Rochelle West and her |
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husband, Dave, and Paula Cipollone and her husband, Brian; to her |
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grandchildren, William, Nicole, Stacie, Amber, Nicholas, Michael, |
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Owen, Joseph, David, Brian, Anthony, Dmitri, Sidney, and Delaney; |
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to her great-grandchildren, Jameson, Michael, Gabriel, Bella, |
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Michael, Jazzmine, Olivia, Eloise, Margot, Llewellyn, Vera, |
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Ariyah, Ashtion, Joel, Jacob, Jade, Jackson, Chloe, Breann, Kendra, |
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Sophia, Myron, Ethan, Ashton, Landon, Brileigh, and Dawson; to her |
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nieces and nephews, Michael, Susan, Edward, Kristen, Nina, Maria, |
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and William; and to her other 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 Rosalie |
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Karp. |
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Harris of Williamson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1322 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 12, 2023. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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