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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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| 6 | 7 | | passing of Peggy Butler Duda of Lockhart on November 14, 2016, at |
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| 7 | 8 | | the age of 80; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Born in San Augustine County on July 2, 1936, to |
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| 9 | 10 | | Allie V. Quinn Butler and J. D. Butler, the former Peggy Butler grew |
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| 10 | 11 | | up with the companionship of her two sisters, Joy and Shirby; she |
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| 11 | 12 | | graduated from the Goodwin School in 1954 and went on to earn her |
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| 12 | 13 | | nursing degree from Angelina College in Lufkin; during her career |
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| 13 | 14 | | as a registered nurse, she provided care to patients in hospitals, |
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| 14 | 15 | | nursing homes, and residences and especially distinguished herself |
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| 15 | 16 | | through her skill in pediatric nursing; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, In 1982, she met Robert G. Duda, with whom she was |
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| 17 | 18 | | joined in matrimony on February 2, 1999, and she took joy in raising |
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| 18 | 19 | | a blended family that included her four children, Jordon, Jennifer, |
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| 19 | 20 | | Jed, and Justin, and three stepchildren, Stefanie, Jeffrey, and |
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| 20 | 21 | | Gregory; over the years, her life was further enriched by her 5 |
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| 21 | 22 | | grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Proud of her heritage, Mrs. Duda was a member of the |
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| 23 | 24 | | Daughters of the Republic of Texas as well as the United States |
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| 24 | 25 | | Daughters of 1812; moreover, she was an active member of the Texas |
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| 25 | 26 | | Federation of Republican Women and the Caldwell County Republican |
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| 26 | 27 | | Women and held life membership in the Republican National |
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| 27 | 28 | | Committee; in 2007, she founded the Dictionary Project, and through |
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| 28 | 29 | | the organization, she collected and distributed dictionaries to |
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| 29 | 30 | | more than 6,000 third-grade students in Caldwell County; and |
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| 30 | 31 | | WHEREAS, A valued congregant of the Tabernacle of Deliverance |
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| 31 | 32 | | Church in Lockhart, Mrs. Duda was devoted to her faith, and in her |
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| 32 | 33 | | spare time, she enjoyed reading and studying the Bible; she was also |
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| 33 | 34 | | a talented cook and painter, and she counted sewing and tending her |
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| 34 | 35 | | garden among her favorite pursuits; and |
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| 35 | 36 | | WHEREAS, Although Peggy Duda will be deeply missed, cherished |
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| 36 | 37 | | memories of time spent in her company will long endure in the hearts |
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| 37 | 38 | | of her many loved ones; now, therefore, be it |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 39 | 40 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Peggy Butler Duda and |
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| 40 | 41 | | extend sincere sympathy to all who mourn her passing; and, be it |
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| 41 | 42 | | further |
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| 42 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 43 | 44 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 44 | 45 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Peggy Duda. |
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