| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 595 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Julia Joseph Sawyer |
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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 Julia Joseph Sawyer, |
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| 7 | 7 | | who died March 30, 2009; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Born in Austin to Joseph Joseph and Sophie |
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| 9 | 9 | | Daywood, Julia Joseph lived her life to the fullest and was a |
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| 10 | 10 | | source of strength to others; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, At an early age, Julia showed her |
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| 12 | 12 | | entrepreneurship; when she was 18 years old, she and her brother |
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| 13 | 13 | | opened Dixie Cream Donuts; she delivered donuts by driving a |
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| 14 | 14 | | truck around Austin, and she soon became known as the "Donut |
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| 15 | 15 | | Girl"; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Julia married Charles D. Sawyer, Jr., and after |
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| 17 | 17 | | World War II, the couple opened and operated Sonny's Place, also |
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| 18 | 18 | | called the "rock tavern," on Rosewood Avenue in Austin's |
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| 19 | 19 | | Eastside; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Charles passed away in July of 1953, and Julia |
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| 21 | 21 | | dedicated her life to her work as a homemaker and to raising her |
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| 22 | 22 | | three children; she was also a successful business woman who |
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| 23 | 23 | | worked hard in her tavern and encouraged others to open their own |
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| 24 | 24 | | businesses; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, A devout Catholic, Julia was a founder and |
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| 26 | 26 | | benefactor of Our Lady's Maronite Parish, where she was a trustee |
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| 27 | 27 | | and a member of the Altar Society; at the National Maronite |
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| 28 | 28 | | Convention in San Diego in 2005, she was awarded the Gold |
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| 29 | 29 | | Massabki Award for her work in the Diocese of Our Lady of Lebanon; |
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| 30 | 30 | | she was a permanent member of the Order of Saint Sharbel; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, An exemplary lady, Julia was respected in the |
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| 32 | 32 | | community for her many accomplishments; known for her compassion |
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| 33 | 33 | | and generosity, Julia gave unselfishly of her time and energy to |
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| 34 | 34 | | others, and her wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel will not be |
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| 35 | 35 | | forgotten by those who knew her; and |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, Julia Sawyer was beloved by her family and |
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| 37 | 37 | | friends, and she leaves behind memories that will be deeply |
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| 38 | 38 | | treasured by all who were privileged to share in her life; now, |
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| 39 | 39 | | therefore, be it |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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| 41 | 41 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 42 | 42 | | family of Julia Joseph Sawyer; and, be it further |
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| 43 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 44 | 44 | | the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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| 45 | 45 | | from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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| 46 | 46 | | day, it do so in memory of Julia Joseph Sawyer. |
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| 47 | 47 | | Watson |
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| 48 | 48 | | ________________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | President of the Senate |
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| 50 | 50 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 51 | 51 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 52 | 52 | | the Senate on April 7, 2009, by a |
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| 53 | 53 | | rising vote. |
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| 54 | 54 | | ________________________________ |
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| 55 | 55 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 56 | 56 | | ________________________________ |
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| 57 | 57 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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