| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 249 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Betty Ann Cox |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Betty Ann Cox of Tyler, an inspiring educator and |
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| 6 | 6 | | a deeply cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed |
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| 7 | 7 | | away on January 19, 2019, at the age of 87; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Born in Denton on August 10, 1931, to Henry and |
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| 9 | 9 | | Neva Riek, the former Betty Riek grew up with the companionship |
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| 10 | 10 | | of a brother, Bob; on June 12, 1953, she was joined in matrimony |
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| 11 | 11 | | to Dale Cox, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage before his |
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| 12 | 12 | | passing; the couple raised two children, Greg and Deanie, and |
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| 13 | 13 | | Mrs. Cox later experienced the joy of welcoming into her |
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| 14 | 14 | | treasured family three grandchildren, Sarah, Brooke, and Peyton, |
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| 15 | 15 | | and two great-grandchildren, Paxton and Addie; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Cox received her bachelor's degree from |
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| 17 | 17 | | Hardin-Simmons University and her master's degree from Stephen |
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| 18 | 18 | | F. Austin State University; she enjoyed a rewarding career with |
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| 19 | 19 | | the Tyler Independent School District, where she served as a |
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| 20 | 20 | | teacher, principal, and director of elementary education; she |
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| 21 | 21 | | was renowned for the personal attention that she gave to her |
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| 22 | 22 | | students, and she was respected greatly as a role model by those |
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| 23 | 23 | | who worked alongside her; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, A woman of strong faith, Mrs. Cox was a member of |
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| 25 | 25 | | the First Baptist Church of Tyler for 56 years, and she |
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| 26 | 26 | | contributed to her congregation by teaching Sunday school, |
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| 27 | 27 | | singing in the choir, and serving on committees; she was |
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| 28 | 28 | | unstintingly generous with her time, and she was always a |
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| 29 | 29 | | positive and encouraging influence on others; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Betty Cox dedicated her life to her family, her |
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| 31 | 31 | | faith, and her profession, and she made the world a brighter |
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| 32 | 32 | | place for all who were fortunate enough to know her; now, |
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| 33 | 33 | | therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 35 | 35 | | Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Betty Ann Cox and |
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| 36 | 36 | | extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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| 37 | 37 | | children, Greg Cox and his wife, Lala, and Deanie McDonough and |
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| 38 | 38 | | her husband, Nick; to her grandchildren, Sarah Santone and her |
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| 39 | 39 | | husband, Jonathon, Brooke Lowthorp and her husband, Nathan, and |
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| 40 | 40 | | Peyton McDonough and his fiancée, Tina Hetherington; to her |
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| 41 | 41 | | great-grandchildren, Paxton and Addie Santone; to her brother, |
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| 42 | 42 | | Bob Riek, and his wife, Marlene; and to her many other relatives |
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| 43 | 43 | | and friends; and, be it further |
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| 44 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 45 | 45 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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| 46 | 46 | | this day, it do so in memory of Betty Cox. |
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| 47 | 47 | | Hughes |
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| 48 | 48 | | ________________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | President of the Senate |
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| 50 | 50 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 51 | 51 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 52 | 52 | | the Senate on February 25, 2019, |
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| 53 | 53 | | by a rising vote. |
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| 54 | 54 | | ________________________________ |
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| 55 | 55 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 56 | 56 | | ________________________________ |
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| 57 | 57 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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