H.R. No. 282
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and a host of friends will forever cherish
the life of Dorothy Tapley of Emory, who died on May 4, 2011, at the
age of 72; and
WHEREAS, Born to Grady and Lessie Brown on June 11, 1938, in
Texarkana, Arkansas, the former Dot Brown enjoyed the companionship
of seven siblings, Sam, Roy, Mike, Paul, Beulah, Jean, and Bea; and
WHEREAS, She married Bob "B. T." Tapley, and the two went on
to share nearly 40 rewarding years together and to raise five
children, Mike, Ron, James, Susie, and Teresa; later, they
delighted in watching their family grow to include three
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A devout Baptist and an accomplished homemaker, Mrs.
Tapley took great joy in caring for her family and her friends; her
favorite pastimes included sitting on the front porch on a
beautiful day, often accompanied by her faithful dog, Cody; she
also enjoyed observing colorful birds at the feeders that she
provided outside her kitchen window, and she loved to drop a fishing
line; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Dot Tapley will
remember the way she touched their lives with her warmth and
kindness, and she will always hold a treasured place in their
hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Dorothy Tapley and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her
family: to her devoted husband, B. T. Tapley; to her children, Mike
Renfro, Ron Tapley, James Tapley, and Teresa Shiflet and her
husband, Curtis; to her grandchildren, Robyn Meade, Angela Shiflet,
and Jason Shiflet; to her sisters, Jean Rounsavall and her husband,
Ray, and Bea Turner; 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 Dot Tapley.
Harper-Brown
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 282 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 28, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House