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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 26
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In Memory |
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of |
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Elena Richardson |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Elena Richardson, who died June 2, 2017, |
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at the age of 91; and |
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WHEREAS, Elena Richardson was an exemplary citizen who was |
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respected and admired in her community for her deep and abiding |
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faith and her many achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, Elena Richardson was born on March 3, 1926, in |
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Brownsville; she and her beloved husband, the late Harry R. |
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Richardson, were blessed with 10 children and with many |
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grandchildren and great-grandchildren who were a source of much |
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pride and joy; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Richardson was a devout Christian who practiced |
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her faith in her daily life, and she was a source of strength and |
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inspiration to her children; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of courage, compassion, and grace, she gave |
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unselfishly to others, and her wisdom, her forgiving spirit, and |
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her kindness will not be forgotten by those who were privileged |
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to share in her life; and |
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WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, |
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and she leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever by |
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her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere condolences |
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to the bereaved family of Elena Richardson; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her |
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family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate |
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and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of |
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Elena Richardson. |
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Lucio |
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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 July 19, 2017, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |