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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 Pamela Courier Shoup on January 21, 2023, at the age of |
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67; and |
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WHEREAS, A native Texan, the former Pamela Courier was born |
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at Fort Hood on December 11, 1955, to David and Nora Courier; she |
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grew up primarily in Southport, Indiana, and enjoyed the |
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companionship of her three siblings, Lynn, Dan, and Dave; she |
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graduated from Indiana University, earning a degree from the Paul |
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H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Shoup met her future husband, Greg Shoup, at |
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Indiana University, and they exchanged wedding vows in 1978; the |
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couple went on to share a rewarding marriage that spanned four and a |
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half decades and took them from San Jose to Boca Raton to Austin; |
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they became the proud parents of two sons, Brad and Jeff, and with |
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the passing years, Mrs. Shoup experienced the joy of welcoming into |
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her family six beloved grandchildren, Henry, Daniel, Paul, Sylvia, |
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Esther, and Thomas, who preceded her in death; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to serving others, Mrs. Shoup worked as a |
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Christian school educator, and she also gave generously of her time |
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as a volunteer; she was admired by those around her for her |
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independent nature, her keen intellect, and her deep empathy; and |
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WHEREAS, Pamela Shoup led a life of caring devotion to her |
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loved ones, and although she is deeply missed, her spirit will |
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forever live in their hearts; 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 Pamela Courier |
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Shoup and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: |
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to her husband, Greg Shoup; to her sons, Brad Shoup and his wife, |
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Catherine, and Jeff Shoup and his wife, Lauren; to her siblings, |
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Lynn and her husband, Jim, and Dan and his wife, Diana; to her |
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brothers-in-law, Mark and his wife, Cathy, Steve, and Scott and his |
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wife, Beth; to her grandchildren, Henry, Daniel, Paul, Sylvia, and |
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Esther; and to her other relatives and friends; 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 Pamela |
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Shoup. |