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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23
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In Memory |
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of |
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Linda Semlear |
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Linda Walton Semlear |
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of Longview were deeply saddened by her death on May 17, 2025, at |
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the age of 79; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Al and Odessa Walton, the former |
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Linda Walton was born on August 25, 1945, in Kilgore, where she |
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grew up with her siblings; she graduated from Kilgore High School |
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and continued her education at Kilgore College before earning a |
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degree at Stephen F. Austin State University; and |
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WHEREAS, During her time at the university, she met her |
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future husband, Jack Semlear, and their wedding in 1967 marked |
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the beginning of a rewarding marriage that spanned 46 years until |
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Mr. Semlear's passing; after settling in Longview with her |
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husband, Mrs. Semlear worked for Texas Eastman and eventually |
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retired from the Pine Tree Independent School District; she |
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further contributed to the teaching profession as a member of |
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Delta Kappa Gamma; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Semlear was a devoted mother to her two |
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children, Eric and Elaine, and with the passing years, she |
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delighted in becoming "Nonnie" to her seven grandchildren, |
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Brayden, Allison, Kate, Olivia, Jessica, Clay, and Sara; and |
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WHEREAS, While her loss is difficult to bear, Linda Semlear |
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left behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far |
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richer for having known her, and she will always hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Linda Walton Semlear and extend sincere condolences to the |
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members of her family: to her son, Eric Semlear and his wife, |
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Kelly; to her daughter, Elaine Hargate; to her grandchildren; and |
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to her other 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 |
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this day, it do so in memory of Linda Semlear. |
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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 August 15, 2025, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |