H.R. No. 1085
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of Caroline Booth of Denton on March 24,
2019, at the age of 42, has brought a profound loss to the family and
many dear friends of this beloved woman; and
WHEREAS, Caroline Booth was born in San Antonio on January
24, 1977, to Julie and John Booth; after graduating from Denton High
School in 1995, she earned a bachelor's degree in animal science and
agricultural journalism from Texas A&M University; she later went
back to school and obtained her master's degree in public
administration from the University of North Texas; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Booth began her career as the editor of the Land
and Livestock Post, a publication of the Bryan-College Station
Eagle; she went on to work as a communications specialist for the
Noble Foundation of Ardmore, Oklahoma, before returning to Denton
and taking a job as the volunteer coordinator and development
director for the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home; she then
served as communications director for the UNT library, and in 2014,
she became the business development officer of Denton Municipal
Electric; the following year, she was hired by the City of Denton's
planning and development department, where she was promoted to
director of development in 2016; along the way, she continued to
serve the Cumberland Presbyterian Children's Home as a board member
and also held membership in the Denton Benefit League; and
WHEREAS, Fiercely devoted to her family, Ms. Booth was
blessed to share her life with her husband, Michael Upshaw, and she
took great pride in her two sons, Andrew and Luke; and
WHEREAS, Although the untimely loss of Caroline Booth has
deeply saddened all those who held her dear, they will forever
treasure their memories of the joy, love, and laughter that she
brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Caroline Booth and
extend heartfelt condolences to the members of her family: to her
husband, Michael Upshaw; to her sons, Andrew Lara and Luke Upshaw;
to her father and stepmother, John Booth and Patti Richard; to her
mother and stepfather, Julie and Gary Stillwell; to her sister,
Char Booth; to her step-siblings, Alexandra Cappelletti and Kristi
and Matt Stillwell; to her grandfather, Thomas D. Murphy III; 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 Caroline
Booth.
Stucky
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1085 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 12, 2019.
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Chief Clerk of the House