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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 Catherine Jean Morlen of Longview on July 24, 2022, at |
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the age of 69; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Eleanor and Jerome Peitz, the former |
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Cathy Peitz was born on April 2, 1953, and she grew up with eight |
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siblings, Steve, Mary Ann, Geraldine, Janet, Anita, LeRoy, Ernest, |
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and Patricia; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Morlen shared a fulfilling marriage of 46 years |
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with her husband, Sam Morlen, and she took great pride in their |
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daughters, Leslie Patrick and the late April McCarty; over the |
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years, Mrs. Morlen had the pleasure of welcoming into her treasured |
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family five grandchildren, Gage, Peyton, Jordan, Cayden, and the |
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late Catie McCarty, as well as four great-grandchildren, Carter, |
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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 a |
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special place in the hearts of all those who were fortunate enough |
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to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby pay tribute to the memory of Catherine Jean Morlen and extend |
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sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her husband, |
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Sherman "Sam" Morlen; to her daughter, Leslie Patrick; to her |
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grandchildren, Gage Patrick and his fiancée, Kaycie Hills, Peyton |
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Catherine and her husband, Dillon Campbell, Jordan McCarty, and |
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Cayden McCarty; to her great-grandchildren, Carter Campbell, |
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Dawson Campbell, Landon Acuna, and Auriella McCarty; to her |
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siblings, Steve Peitz, Mary Ann Peitz, Geraldine Norton, Janet |
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Ledford, and Anita Mitchell; and to her other relatives and many |
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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 this |
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day, it do so in memory of Cathy Morlen. |