H.R. No. 1931
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments may comfort the family and friends of
Virginia Frances Donaldson, who passed away on April 1, 2011, at the
age of 87; and
WHEREAS, A native of Lorena, Virginia Patton was born on
September 15, 1923, to Willie E. Patton and Lila Cline Patton; after
graduating from Lorena High School, she married Curtis Donnell
Donaldson in Waco on June 10, 1944, and they went on to share a
fulfilling partnership of 62 years and a family that grew to include
four children, seven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Donaldson was devoted to her loved ones and
served as a room mother for her children and also as president of
the PTA; in addition, she taught Sunday school classes at the
Bosqueville Baptist Church, was a certified cosmetologist, and
participated in community affairs; an outgoing woman, she made
friends easily throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, Generous and kind, Virginia Donaldson will long be
fondly remembered by all those who held her dear; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Virginia Frances
Donaldson and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family:
to her sons, Lane Donaldson and his wife, Anita, and B. J. Donaldson
and his wife, Linda; to her daughter, Lila Turner, and her husband,
Grant; to her grandchildren, Michelle Collins, Rachel Newman,
Lance, B. J. "Deuce," and Tiffany Donaldson, and Christopher and
Nicholas Turner; to her great-grandchildren, Kamey and Lexi Newman,
Kyle, Elizabeth, Maya, Anna, and Savannah Donaldson, Carter
Collins, and Elijah Eaton; 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 Virginia
Frances Donaldson.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1931 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 19, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House