H.C.R. No. 202
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of Dorthy
Matthews of Mount Pleasant, who passed away on April 8, 2009, at the
age of 73; and
WHEREAS, Born in Avery on September 5, 1935, the former
Dorthy Forsyth was the daughter of Horace and Sallie Caddenhead
Forsyth; she became the wife of David Matthews, and the couple
enjoyed a long and rewarding marriage; they were the parents of five
children, Lynn, David, Dwayne, Sheila, and Charlotta, and with the
passing years, Mrs. Matthews saw her family grow to include 18
grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Matthews was a member of Choctaw Baptist Church
for many years and worked as the manager of Perry Brothers; and
WHEREAS, Although she is deeply missed, Dorthy Matthews led a
caring and purposeful life, and she leaves her loved ones with many
treasured memories of happy times 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 Dorthy Matthews and extend sincere
sympathy to the members of her family: to her children, Lynn
Matthews and his wife, Pam, David Neal Matthews and his wife,
Sharon, Sheila Carter and her husband, Walter, and Charlotta Hughes
and her husband, Ricky; to her grandchildren and
great-grandchildren; to her siblings, Louis, Gary Don, James, and
Joyce Forsyth; to her special friend, Rex Collins; 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
Dorthy Matthews.
Homer
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 202 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 4, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 202 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on May 18, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor