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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 14
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In Memory |
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of |
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Mollie Upton |
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort |
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those saddened by the passing of Mollie Jeanette Upton of |
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Longview on August 25, 2022, at the age of 66; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Mollie Smith was born to Euel and |
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Marlena Smith in Bronte on June 4, 1956, and she grew up with the |
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companionship of seven siblings, Barbara, James, Mike, Patricia, |
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Gary, Richard, and Steve; she moved with her family to White Oak, |
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where she later graduated from White Oak High School, and she |
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went on to earn an associate's degree from Kilgore College; and |
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WHEREAS, On November 19, 1976, she married Paul Upton, with |
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whom she shared a fulfilling union that spanned more than 45 |
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years; she took great pride in her three children, Dustin, |
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Dexter, and Dakota, and with the passing years, she had the |
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pleasure of seeing her family grow to include her two |
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grandchildren, Luke and Chase; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Upton enjoyed a rewarding career as a letter |
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carrier for the United States Postal Service for more than 25 |
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years, and she made many lasting friendships with her colleagues |
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and customers; in her leisure hours, she loved playing games, |
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camping with her family, and cheering for her children as they |
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played various sports; a woman of deep faith, she was a valued |
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congregant of White Oak United Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, Although her loss is difficult to bear, Mollie |
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Upton leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives |
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are far richer for having known her, and they will forever hold |
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her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mollie Jeanette |
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Upton 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 Mollie Upton. |
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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 January 18, 2023, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |