H.R. No. 1311
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dorothy Berry of Baytown passed away on February 17,
2011, at the age of 86, leaving her circle of family and friends to
cherish their many happy memories of time spent in her company; and
WHEREAS, "Dot" Berry was born in West Columbia on December
25, 1924, to Tom and Effie Clark; she attended Robert E. Lee High
School in Baytown, where she performed with the Lee Brigadiers, an
all-female drum and bugle corps; after graduating from high school
in 1943, she continued her studies at Lee College; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Berry enjoyed a rewarding marriage with her
husband, Eldon Berry, until his passing; she was blessed with three
children, Patrick, Pamela, and Lynne, as well as three
grandchildren, Austin, Ryan, and Bryan; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to her faith and her community, Mrs. Berry
was active in the congregation at First Christian Church of
Baytown, and she volunteered her time with the Saint James House
nursing home; she also kept up a busy social life as a member of the
Goose Creek Country Club, a bridge club, and the Thursday Forum; and
WHEREAS, A gracious and warm-hearted lady, Dot Berry
brightened the lives of all those who were fortunate enough to know
her, and she will be fondly remembered and deeply missed; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dot Berry and extend
sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her daughters
and son-in-law, Pamela Ferguson and Lynne and Barry Miller; to her
grandchildren, Austin and Ryan Miller and Bryan Ferguson; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dorothy
Berry.
Smith of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1311 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 28, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House