| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 200 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Myrtle Harborth Guinn |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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| 6 | 6 | | citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Myrtle Harborth Guinn, |
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| 7 | 7 | | who died December 16, 2008, at the age of 88; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Myrtle "Schatzi" Guinn was born in Geronimo, |
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| 9 | 9 | | Texas, to Louis and Alma Harborth on July 6, 1920; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Myrtle was happily married to the late Woods Guinn |
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| 11 | 11 | | for 64 years and was dedicated to her life as a homemaker and to |
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| 12 | 12 | | raising her family; she enthusiastically and unreservedly gave |
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| 13 | 13 | | of her love and support to her children and grandchildren, and |
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| 14 | 14 | | she played a major role in each of their lives; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, She also served with loyalty for many years with |
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| 16 | 16 | | the Texas Senate, where she often worked through the night during |
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| 17 | 17 | | 11 legislative sessions from 1965 through 1986; as proofing |
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| 18 | 18 | | supervisor in the Engrossing and Enrolling Department, she was |
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| 19 | 19 | | known for her organizational ability and her devotion to |
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| 20 | 20 | | completing whatever daunting work assignments she was given; a |
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| 21 | 21 | | real "trooper," she was a trusted employee who set high |
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| 22 | 22 | | standards, and her good humor, warm personality, and friendly |
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| 23 | 23 | | nature endeared her to all who worked with her; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Myrtle was an exemplary lady who touched the lives |
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| 25 | 25 | | of many, and she was respected in the community for her |
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| 26 | 26 | | leadership and her accomplishments; she was an active member of |
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| 27 | 27 | | Hyde Park Christian Church for over 60 years and served as |
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| 28 | 28 | | treasurer of the Christian Women's Fellowship and as an Elder; |
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| 29 | 29 | | and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Blessed with an infectious laugh, Myrtle was a |
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| 31 | 31 | | source of joy to others and was beloved by her family and many |
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| 32 | 32 | | friends; she will long be remembered with deep affection and |
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| 33 | 33 | | appreciation by all who were privileged to share in her life; |
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| 34 | 34 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 37 | 37 | | family of Myrtle Harborth Guinn: her daughters and sons-in-law, |
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| 38 | 38 | | Janice and Allan Henry and Connie and David Giles; and her many |
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| 39 | 39 | | grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 41 | 41 | | the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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| 42 | 42 | | from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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| 43 | 43 | | day, it do so in memory of Myrtle Guinn. |
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| 44 | 44 | | Watson |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | President of the Senate |
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| 47 | 47 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 48 | 48 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 49 | 49 | | the Senate on February 17, 2009, |
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| 50 | 50 | | by a rising vote. |
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| 51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 53 | 53 | | ________________________________ |
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| 54 | 54 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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