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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The family and friends of Marie Therese Kleinpeter |
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| 6 | 7 | | Chambers of Waxahachie are mourning the untimely loss of this |
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| 7 | 8 | | beloved woman, who passed away on March 14, 2019, at the age of 63; |
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| 8 | 9 | | and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, A native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the former Marie |
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| 10 | 11 | | Therese Kleinpeter was the daughter of John and Mary Ann Kleinpeter |
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| 11 | 12 | | and the sister of four siblings, Suzanne, Jim, Laura, and Lane; she |
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| 12 | 13 | | graduated from St. Joseph's Academy, and as a young woman, she |
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| 13 | 14 | | trained and performed in ballet under the tutelage of Phoebe |
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| 14 | 15 | | Brantley; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Her passion for animals later led Mrs. Chambers to |
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| 16 | 17 | | raise and ride horses for many years, and she was known for often |
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| 17 | 18 | | taking in stray dogs and cats and supporting various causes |
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| 18 | 19 | | benefiting animals in need; she loved spending time outdoors, |
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| 19 | 20 | | whether working in her yard or tending to her flower garden, and the |
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| 20 | 21 | | care and attention she paid to her beautiful home made it the envy |
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| 21 | 22 | | of the neighborhood; and |
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| 22 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Chambers was cherished by a family that |
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| 23 | 24 | | included her husband, Jeff Chambers, her stepdaughters, Lindsey and |
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| 24 | 25 | | Shelbi, and her step-grandchildren, Zoya, Ivan, and Jack, along |
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| 25 | 26 | | with many nieces and nephews; she especially relished every |
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| 26 | 27 | | opportunity to visit the younger members of her family, whom she |
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| 27 | 28 | | showered with love and affection; and |
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| 28 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Marie Chambers enriched the lives of everyone around |
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| 29 | 30 | | her with her grace, her kindness, and her joie de vivre, and she |
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| 30 | 31 | | will forever hold a special place in the hearts of those she leaves |
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| 31 | 32 | | behind; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 33 | 34 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Marie Therese |
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| 34 | 35 | | Kleinpeter Chambers and extend deepest condolences to all who mourn |
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| 35 | 36 | | her passing; and, be it further |
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| 36 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 37 | 38 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 38 | 39 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Marie |
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| 39 | 40 | | Chambers. |
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