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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Diorene Thomas on the grand occasion of her 80th |
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birthday on May 13, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Diorene Thomas was born in 1943 in Dallas to |
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Elijah "Jack" Thomas and Ruby Lee Robinson; the eldest of six |
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children, Diorene graduated from Lincoln High School in 1961; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of great virtue, talent, and grace, |
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Diorene is an exemplary citizen who has dedicated her life to |
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faithfully serving her community and nurturing her many loved |
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ones; she has been a member of the Singing Hills Neighborhood |
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Association for more than 40 years, and she retired from her |
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position with Bank of America in 2011; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a loving spirit, Diorene is a valued |
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member of her church ministry and has served with several |
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auxiliaries of the Exciting Singing Hills Baptist Church, |
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including the usher board, Season Vessel board, Bereavement |
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Ministry, and the Loving Care committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Diorene has been a devoted mother to her four |
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children, and her nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren |
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have enriched her life immeasurably; Diorene and her family may |
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take great pride in her generous nature and many achievements, |
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and she is indeed deserving of special recognition for reaching |
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this important milestone in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby recognize Diorene Thomas as a treasured |
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Texas citizen and extend to her congratulations on the occasion |
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of her 80th birthday and best wishes for a memorable and joyful |
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birthday celebration; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as a momento of this special day. |