| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 299 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Daphene Gimble Caudle |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A caring and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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| 6 | 6 | | the passing of Daphene Gimble Caudle of Lindale on |
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| 7 | 7 | | January 28, 2017, at the age of 90; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of Paul and Dollie Gimble, the former |
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| 9 | 9 | | Daphene Gimble was born on July 29, 1926, in New Harmony; a |
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| 10 | 10 | | lifelong resident of Smith County, she lived in Lindale for most |
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| 11 | 11 | | of her life and was an engaged member of the community; she |
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| 12 | 12 | | enjoyed a successful career with Lindale State Bank, which she |
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| 13 | 13 | | helped lead in her roles as head cashier and vice president; she |
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| 14 | 14 | | also served as secretary and treasurer of the family business, |
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| 15 | 15 | | Caudle-Rutledge Funeral Directors, for many years; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Sustained by a deep and abiding faith, |
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| 17 | 17 | | Mrs. Caudle was a valued member of the Lindale First Baptist |
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| 18 | 18 | | Church and of the Naomi Winsome Sunday School Class; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, She and her husband, Ed Caudle, were the parents |
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| 20 | 20 | | of three children, Michael, Janet, and June; as the years passed, |
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| 21 | 21 | | Mrs. Caudle had the pleasure of seeing her family grow to include |
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| 22 | 22 | | four grandchildren, Gregory, Allison, Cory, and Angela, four |
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| 23 | 23 | | great-grandchildren, Caleb, Connor, Chaye, and Matthew, and a |
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| 24 | 24 | | great-great-granddaughter, Lexi; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Daphene Caudle touched countless lives with her |
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| 26 | 26 | | kindness, her generosity of spirit, and her ever-present smile, |
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| 27 | 27 | | and all those who were fortunate enough to know her will forever |
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| 28 | 28 | | hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Daphene Gimble |
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| 31 | 31 | | Caudle and extend sincere condolences to her relatives and |
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| 32 | 32 | | friends; and, be it further |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 34 | 34 | | her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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| 35 | 35 | | so in memory of Daphene Caudle. |
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| 36 | 36 | | Hughes |
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| 37 | 37 | | ________________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | President of the Senate |
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| 39 | 39 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 40 | 40 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 41 | 41 | | the Senate on February 27, 2017, |
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| 42 | 42 | | by a rising vote. |
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| 43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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