SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 616
	In Memory
	of
	Hazel Ruth Preston Bassett
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
	commemorates the life of Hazel Ruth Preston Bassett, who died
	March 27, 2017, at the age of 102; and
	WHEREAS, Hazel Bassett was born on July 31, 1914, to
	William and Georgia Preston, in the Comyn community; she lived
	most of her life in DeLeon, where she was widely respected and
	admired for her talents and achievements; and
	WHEREAS, She married the late Walton T. Bassett on
	December 21, 1934; they raised two daughters together, Shirley and
	Jolene, and she was blessed with many grandchildren and
	great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Bassett worked as a clerk and an operator for
	the DeLeon Telephone Company for nearly four decades and was
	active in a number of community organizations, including the
	Women's Division of the DeLeon Chamber of Commerce; she was a
	Worthy Matron in the local chapter of the Order of the Eastern
	Star; and
	WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced her faith in her
	daily life, she was a member for more than 80 years of First
	Baptist Church; she was a skilled seamstress and a talented cook,
	and she took great pleasure in traveling with her family and
	playing bridge with her friends; and
	WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and compassion, she
	gave generously to others, and her warmth and her enthusiasm for
	living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten by those who
	were privileged to share in her life; and
	WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother,
	and she leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever by
	her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
	family of Hazel Ruth Preston Bassett; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
	memory of Hazel Ruth Preston Bassett.
	Buckingham
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on April 12, 2017, by a
		rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate