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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 18
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In Memory |
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Catherine Jean Morlen |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of Catherine Jean Morlen of Longview on July 24, |
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2022, at the age of 69; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Eleanor and Jerome Peitz, the |
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former Cathy Peitz was born on April 2, 1953, and she grew up with |
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eight siblings, Steve, Mary Ann, Geraldine, Janet, Anita, LeRoy, |
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Ernest, and Patricia; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Morlen shared a fulfilling marriage of 46 |
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years with her husband, Sam Morlen, and she took great pride in |
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their daughters, Leslie Patrick and the late April McCarty; over |
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the years, Mrs. Morlen had the pleasure of welcoming into her |
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treasured family five grandchildren, Gage, Peyton, Jordan, |
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Cayden, and the late Catie McCarty, as well as four |
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great-grandchildren, Carter, Dawson, Landon, and Auriella; and |
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WHEREAS, Although she was born with a degenerative bone |
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disease, Mrs. Morlen refused to allow her condition to hold her |
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back from experiencing life; she found strength and solace in her |
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faith, and she gave generously of her time and talents to sing in |
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her church's choir; in addition, she enjoyed gardening, and she |
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rescued numerous cats and dogs over the years; and |
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WHEREAS, Cathy Morlen led a life of caring devotion to her |
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loved ones, and while she is deeply missed, she will forever hold |
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a special place in the hearts of all those who were fortunate |
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enough to know her; 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 Catherine Jean |
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Morlen and extend sincere condolences to the members of her |
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family: to her husband, Sherman "Sam" Morlen; to her daughter, |
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Leslie Patrick; to her grandchildren, Gage Patrick and his |
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fiancée, Kaycie Hills, Peyton Catherine and her husband, Dillon |
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Campbell, Jordan McCarty, and Cayden McCarty; to her |
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great-grandchildren, Carter Campbell, Dawson Campbell, Landon |
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Acuna, and Auriella McCarty; to her siblings, Steve Peitz, Mary |
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Ann Peitz, Geraldine Norton, Janet Ledford, and Anita Mitchell; |
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and to her other relatives and many 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Cathy Morlen. |
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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 |