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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Linda Walton Semlear of |
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Longview were deeply saddened by her death on May 17, 2025, at the |
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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 grew |
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up with her siblings; she graduated from Kilgore High School and |
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continued her education at Kilgore College before earning a degree |
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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 the |
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beginning of a rewarding marriage that spanned 46 years until |
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Mr. Semlear's passing; after settling in Longview with her husband, |
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Mrs. Semlear worked for Texas Eastman and eventually retired from |
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the Pine Tree Independent School District; she further contributed |
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to the teaching profession as a member of 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, Brayden, |
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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 89th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Linda Walton |
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Semlear and extend sincere condolences to the members of her |
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family: to her son, Eric Semlear and his wife, Kelly; to her |
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daughter, Elaine Hargate; to her grandchildren; 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 Linda Semlear. |