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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 523
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WHEREAS, Proud members of the Winnsboro High School Class |
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of 1973 are celebrating their 50th reunion on October 28, 2023; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This milestone event marks half a century since |
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the seniors of 1973 walked across the stage to receive their |
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diplomas, and this reunion is a testament to the strong bonds and |
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enduring friendships that they forged during their formative |
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years at Winnsboro High; and |
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WHEREAS, The free-spirited, fun-loving, and independent |
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nature of the Class of 1973 was apparent early on, from a junior |
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year chaperone-free party that members hosted at Lake Winnsboro |
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to their New Orleans senior trip to their selection of the 1972 |
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hit "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers as their class song; despite |
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their freewheeling attitude toward most things, the students |
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chose a traditional class motto, "What lies behind us and what |
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lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us," |
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and that sentiment has surely continued to inspire them as they |
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have gone on to make their marks on their communities, their |
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state, and the world in the decades since their graduation; and |
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WHEREAS, The individuals who shared this journey as |
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members of the Class of 1973 are Michael Altaffer, Diane |
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Armstrong, Jerry Arrington, Les Paul Beard, Mary Lee Beard, Molly |
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Beth Beene, Mary Bellomy, Kenneth Bradshaw, Michael Bradshaw, |
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Dennis Breithaupt, Debra Brewer, Ronald Brown, Johnny Burford, |
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Cathy Callaway, Randy Cason, Dianna Cejner, Garry Dodd, Thomas |
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Dodgen, David Dossey, Rita Ellenburg, Steven Ellison, Eddie |
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Fannin, Clyde Folmar, Sandra Fulmer, John Earl Futral, Ronny |
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Gilbreath, Debra Hayes, Shirley Haygood, Debra Henry, Darwin |
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Henson, Wade Hoffman, Sue Honeycutt, Debra Hood, Catherine |
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Hudson, Ross Hunter, Randy Irby, Diane Jones, Jerry Kennedy, |
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Michael Little, Charlotte Love, Reba Mabry, Michael McAdoo, |
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Vickey McMullen, David Mell, Donald Michael, Debra Sue Miears, |
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Larry Mitchell, Marina Mize, David Murley, Laura Paschall, Lacy |
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Pruitt, Walter Ragsdale, John Rayborn, Vicky Redding, Samuel |
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Rushing, Joe Shirley, Michael Shirley, Melody Smith, Judy |
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Spears, Danny Spence, Paula Stewart, Richard Swanner, George |
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Taylor, Alice Thompson, Paul Tipps, Doris Vance, Reggie Wallis, |
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Kay Willard, Frederick Williams, Lynan Williams, Shirley Foster |
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Wilson, and Marcus Woodle; and |
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WHEREAS, As they have gone their respective ways, the men |
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and women of the Class of 1973 have continued to cherish their |
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memories of Winnsboro High and all that they learned, |
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accomplished, and experienced during their time there, and it is |
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indeed fitting to honor them for their camaraderie and their |
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enduring school spirit; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the |
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graduation of the Winnsboro High School Class of 1973 and extend |
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to its members sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable |
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reunion; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for the Winnsboro High School Class of 1973 as an |
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expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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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 May 8, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |