| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 213 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Elsa Gonzalez Laurel |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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| 6 | 6 | | commemorates the life of Elsa Gonzalez Laurel, who died February |
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| 7 | 7 | | 5, 2019, at the age of 90; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Born in Laredo, Elsa Laurel was a direct |
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| 9 | 9 | | descendant of Tomas Sanchez, the city's founder, and she grew up |
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| 10 | 10 | | in the historic Benavides-Herrera house; she earned her high |
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| 11 | 11 | | school degree at the young age of 15, and she was later crowned |
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| 12 | 12 | | the first Miss Laredo in 1948; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, In 1951, she married the late Oscar M. Laurel, and |
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| 14 | 14 | | she supported him through his career in local and state politics |
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| 15 | 15 | | while giving generously of her time to many charitable and |
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| 16 | 16 | | cultural organizations; the couple relocated to Washington, |
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| 17 | 17 | | D.C., when Mr. Laurel was appointed to serve in President Lyndon |
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| 18 | 18 | | B. Johnson's administration, and Mrs. Laurel soon became known |
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| 19 | 19 | | for hosting legendary parties that brought South Texas flair to |
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| 20 | 20 | | her northern neighbors; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, After Mr. and Mrs. Laurel left Washington, she |
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| 22 | 22 | | traveled the world, spent time at the ranch, and supported their |
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| 23 | 23 | | children, Elsa Laurel Nicholson and Oscar M. Laurel Jr., through |
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| 24 | 24 | | their college years; above all, she cherished time spent with |
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| 25 | 25 | | family, and her five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren |
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| 26 | 26 | | enriched her life immeasurably; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, A woman of great dignity, kindness, and charm, |
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| 28 | 28 | | Elsa Laurel was beloved by many, and she will long be remembered |
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| 29 | 29 | | with respect and admiration by all who were privileged to share |
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| 30 | 30 | | in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 32 | 32 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 33 | 33 | | family of Elsa G. Laurel; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 35 | 35 | | her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 36 | 36 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 37 | 37 | | memory of Elsa Laurel. |
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| 38 | 38 | | Zaffirini |
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| 39 | 39 | | ________________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | President of the Senate |
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| 41 | 41 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 42 | 42 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 43 | 43 | | the Senate on February 19, 2019, |
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| 44 | 44 | | by a rising vote. |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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