Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 416
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Joyce Darlene Ewing
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Judge Joyce Darlene Ewing, who died
7	7	November 16, 2018, at the age of 64; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Darlene Ewing was born December 22, 1953, in
9	9	Corpus Christi, to Richard Carroll Ewing and Alpha Ann Ewing;
10	10	after her graduation from Robstown High School, she attended East
11	11	Texas State University and earned a degree from The University of
12	12	Texas School of Law; and
13	13	WHEREAS, She began her distinguished legal career by
14	14	serving with the Dallas Legal Aid Society, and she later took a
15	15	position with the Dallas County Child Support Office; she went on
16	16	to establish her own firm, and she practiced family law for 37
17	17	years before becoming judge of the 254th District Court in Dallas
18	18	County in 2017; and
19	19	WHEREAS, She had a great love of politics and served for 10
20	20	years as chair of the Dallas County Democratic Party; under her
21	21	leadership, the party began to dominate in county-wide
22	22	elections, and Democrats won every contested race between 2006
23	23	and 2012; she was also a generous donor to multiple charities and
24	24	a committed volunteer for numerous community organizations; and
25	25	WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and determination,
26	26	she dedicated her life to helping others, and her commitment to
27	27	social justice and her enthusiasm for living each day to the
28	28	fullest will not be forgotten; and
29	29	WHEREAS, She was devoted to her loving extended family, and
30	30	she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by all
31	31	who were privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it
32	32	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
33	33	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
34	34	family of Judge Joyce Darlene Ewing; and, be it further
35	35	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
36	36	her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
37	37	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
38	38	memory of Joyce Ewing.
39	39	Johnson, West
40	40	________________________________
41	41	President of the Senate
42	42	I hereby certify that the
43	43	above Resolution was adopted by
44	44	the Senate on March 18, 2019, by a
45	45	rising vote.
46	46	________________________________
47	47	Secretary of the Senate
48	48	________________________________
49	49	Member, Texas Senate
50	50	________________________________
51	51	Member, Texas Senate