| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2748 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Family and friends will cherish their memories of |
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| 6 | 6 | | Linda Jean Roland Harrell, who passed away on May 13, 2009, at the |
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| 7 | 7 | | age of 52; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mrs. Harrell was |
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| 9 | 9 | | born on July 4, 1956, to Robert Linder Roland and Betty Shirley |
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| 10 | 10 | | Roland; she graduated from Centenary College of Louisiana in 1980, |
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| 11 | 11 | | earning a bachelor's degree in history, and settled in Dallas, |
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| 12 | 12 | | where she worked for Buddy Fogelson; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Harrell was completely devoted to the |
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| 14 | 14 | | well-being of her family, including her husband of 28 years, Mike, |
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| 15 | 15 | | who was the love of her life, and their three children, in whom she |
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| 16 | 16 | | took great pride; an accomplished seamstress who was known for |
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| 17 | 17 | | creating original clothing and costumes for special occasions, she |
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| 18 | 18 | | was fully engaged in her children's lives, helping them with |
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| 19 | 19 | | school, scouting, and sports activities; initially volunteering |
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| 20 | 20 | | for endeavors relating to Lake Highlands High School, she later |
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| 21 | 21 | | participated in activities of Texas Tech University, the University |
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| 22 | 22 | | of Mississippi, and the United States Naval Academy, where she |
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| 23 | 23 | | became president of the Naval Academy Parents Club of North Texas; |
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| 24 | 24 | | she further expressed her care and concern for members of the |
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| 25 | 25 | | military by becoming very active in the Lake Highlands Military |
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| 26 | 26 | | Moms organization; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Harrell's warmth and generosity were shared |
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| 28 | 28 | | with friends and neighbors; she was always available to help others |
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| 29 | 29 | | and to transport or care for neighborhood children, and she could |
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| 30 | 30 | | make any experience more memorable with her kind and caring ways; |
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| 31 | 31 | | and |
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| 32 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Although her journey on this earth ended far too |
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| 33 | 33 | | soon, Linda Harrell leaves behind a legacy to treasure for those who |
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| 34 | 34 | | held her dear, and the love they shared with her will forever light |
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| 35 | 35 | | their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 37 | 37 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Linda Jean Roland |
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| 38 | 38 | | Harrell and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to |
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| 39 | 39 | | her husband, Mike Harrell; to her three children, Michael Linder |
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| 40 | 40 | | Harrell, Lauren Elizabeth Harrell, and Ensign Robert Alexander |
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| 41 | 41 | | Harrell; and to her other relatives and many friends; and, be it |
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| 42 | 42 | | further |
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| 43 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 44 | 44 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 45 | 45 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Linda Jean |
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| 46 | 46 | | Roland Harrell. |
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| 47 | 47 | | Kent |
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| 48 | 48 | | ______________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 50 | 50 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2748 was unanimously adopted by a |
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| 51 | 51 | | rising vote of the House on May 31, 2009. |
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| 52 | 52 | | ______________________________ |
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| 53 | 53 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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