H.C.R. No. 201 HOUSE 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. Homer ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 201 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 4, 2009. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 201 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the Senate on May 18, 2009. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________ Date __________________ Governor