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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Elizabeth Ann Seligman McCarty, who died |
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on November 7, 2024, at the age of 72; and |
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WHEREAS, A fourth-generation New Mexican, Elizabeth |
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"Betty" Seligman was born in Albuquerque on September 29, 1952; |
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she graduated from Highland High School in 1970, and she went on |
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to earn her nursing degree from the University of New Mexico; and |
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WHEREAS, Betty began her nursing career at MD Anderson |
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Cancer Hospital in Houston, where she met her adoring husband, |
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Christopher McCarty; after moving to Brenham, she continued her |
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vocation at several area clinics and medical centers; and |
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WHEREAS, An exemplary citizen and beloved member of her |
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community, Betty devoted more than two decades of service and |
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developed many lasting friendships as the mobile district |
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director for State Senator Lois Kolkhorst and as the Kolkhorst |
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campaign accountant; and |
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WHEREAS, She raised her children, Thomas Randolph McCarty |
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and Molly McCarty Gonzales, by loving example, and her four |
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grandchildren, Tyler, Madison, Everett, and Rory, enriched her |
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life immeasurably; and |
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WHEREAS, Above all, Betty McCarty treasured time spent |
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with her family, and she enjoyed taking weekend trips to the |
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casino and was noted for the attentive care she provided to |
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injured wildlife; she inspired her many friends and loved ones |
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through her generosity and her joyful spirit, and she leaves |
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behind memories that will long be cherished by all who were |
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privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Elizabeth Ann Seligman McCarty; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Betty McCarty. |