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| 2 | 2 | | By: Dale H.R. No. 130 |
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| 5 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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| 7 | 7 | | passing of Bettye J. Glover of Cedar Park on July 3, 2017, at the age |
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| 8 | 8 | | of 80; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of Jerry and Carolyn Jarrell, the |
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| 10 | 10 | | former Bettye Jarrell was born on February 18, 1937, in Wink, and |
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| 11 | 11 | | she grew up with the companionship of her sister, Gwendelyn; after |
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| 12 | 12 | | graduating as valedictorian of the Winters High School Class of |
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| 13 | 13 | | 1955, she wed William Sanders Glover Jr., and the couple shared a |
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| 14 | 14 | | rewarding 13-year marriage before his death in 1968; Mrs. Glover |
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| 15 | 15 | | was a devoted mother to her children, Sandra, Angela, Jerry, and |
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| 16 | 16 | | William, and she also knew the joy of welcoming into her family |
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| 17 | 17 | | seven grandchildren and a great-grandson; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, After relocating to Austin, Mrs. Glover received |
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| 19 | 19 | | her real estate agent's and broker's licenses, and she went on to |
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| 20 | 20 | | co-own B and G Properties with her longtime friend, Ginny Bronson; |
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| 21 | 21 | | and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, A talented cook, Mrs. Glover maintained a vast |
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| 23 | 23 | | collection of cookbooks and spent many happy hours baking and |
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| 24 | 24 | | preparing meals for friends and loved ones; she was also an avid |
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| 25 | 25 | | sports fan who often attended Texas Longhorns football games and |
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| 26 | 26 | | closely followed the fortunes of her favorite professional team, |
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| 27 | 27 | | the Dallas Cowboys; moreover, she took great delight in nurturing |
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| 28 | 28 | | her six beloved cats, collecting antiques, gardening, and reading |
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| 29 | 29 | | mystery novels; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Although Bettye Glover will be deeply missed, those |
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| 31 | 31 | | who were privileged to share in her love and friendship will forever |
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| 32 | 32 | | remember the joy and kindness she brought into their lives; now, |
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| 33 | 33 | | therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 35 | 35 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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| 36 | 36 | | of Bettye J. Glover and extend heartfelt sympathy to all who mourn |
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| 37 | 37 | | her passing; and, be it further |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 39 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 40 | 40 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bettye |
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| 41 | 41 | | Glover. |
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