81R26101 JKB-D
By: Homer H.C.R. No. 201
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, A full and generous life came to an end with the
death of Doris L. Joplin of Powderly on April 6, 2009, at the age of
83; and
WHEREAS, Born in Afton on May 10, 1925, the former Doris Haney
was the daughter of Granville Lee and Maggie B. Mullins Haney; she
became the wife of C. O. Joplin, and they enjoyed a long and
rewarding marriage; the couple were the parents of four daughters,
Patricia, Susan, Shirley, and Doris Elaine; with the passing years,
Mrs. Joplin had the pleasure of welcoming 8 grandchildren, 11
great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren into her
family; and
WHEREAS, Although Doris Joplin will be deeply missed, her
friends and family may take comfort in their memories of the happy
times they spent in her company; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Doris L. Joplin and extend sincere
sympathy to the members of her family: to her daughters, Patricia
Christie, Susan Eckelt and her husband, Charles, and Shirley Alsup
and her husband, Bernie; to her grandchildren, Tim Robbins, Rebecca
Kedziora, Stephanie Loyd, Jennifer Hill, Tracey Olsen, Dale Alsup,
Cathy Eckelt, and Charles Eckelt III; to her great-grandchildren
and her great-great-grandchildren; to her siblings, Pearl Kovar and
A. L. Haney; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Doris Joplin.