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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and |
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generosity of Gloria Morris Ashford of Dallas, who passed away on |
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March 25, 2023, at the age of 92; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Samuel and Evelyn Morris, Gloria |
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Ashford was born on October 11, 1930, in Los Angeles and grew up |
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sharing in the companionship of a sister, Eleanor; raised in |
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Annapolis, Maryland, she graduated from the Anne Arundel County |
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Public School System and went on to earn a degree in nursing; |
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devoted to helping others, she enjoyed a rewarding career as a nurse |
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and retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital in Dallas |
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after more than 20 years of dedicated service; she was also a loyal |
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and committed union representative; and |
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WHEREAS, Valuing family above all else, Mrs. Ashford raised |
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four children, Willis, Royce, Zina, and Morris, the latter of whom |
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preceded her in death; with the passing years, she had the privilege |
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of seeing her family grow to include 15 grandchildren, 12 |
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great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for her warm and caring nature and radiant |
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smile, Gloria Ashford brightened the world for all who knew her, and |
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they will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be |
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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 Gloria Morris Ashford and extend |
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heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: to her children, |
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Willis Kevin West, State Senator Royce Barry West, and Zina Yvetté |
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Ashford; to her grandchildren, Shaniqua, Sammiel, Stephond, |
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Rolando, Roddrick, and Brandon West, Brett Manning, Tara West |
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Franklin, Royce Barry West II, Sessalli, Simone, and Siara Obasuyi, |
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and Fatai Obasuyi II; to her great-grandchildren, Autavia, |
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Natashia, Ryan, Riley, Rose, Roman, and Remington West, T'ria Hurd, |
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Stephond West II, Tiara Franklin, Royce West III, and Brett Manning |
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Jr.; to her great-great-grandchildren, Kaden, Kimora, Kameron, |
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Giovanni, Gianna, Genesis, Nehemiah, and Ni'Ari; and to her other |
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relatives and 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 Gloria Ashford. |