SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 538
In Memory
of
Doyce Lee Maywald
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Doyce Lee Maywald of Sulphur Springs on March 3, 2019,
at the age of 100; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Joe and Lola Womble, the former
Doyce Womble was born in Healdton, Oklahoma, on May 10, 1918, and
she grew up with three sisters, Virginia, Syblene, and Carolynn,
and two brothers, Joe and Harold; and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Kilgore, Mrs. Maywald
enjoyed a rewarding career with the Delta Drilling Company,
retiring from her secretarial position in 1982; in addition, she
was a valued member of the First Baptist Church in Kilgore; and
WHEREAS, She married Alton Maywald in 1973, and the couple
shared nearly a decade together, before his death; Mrs. Maywald
took great pride in her daughter, Judy, and she had the pleasure
of seeing her treasured family grow to include four
grandchildren, Robert, Ann, James, and Kay Lynn, as well as two
additional generations; and
WHEREAS, Although Doyce Maywald is greatly missed, this
kind and caring woman has left her loved ones with many cherished
memories, and she will forever hold a special place in their
hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Doyce Lee
Maywaldandextenddeepestsympathytothemembersofherfamily:
to her daughter, Judy Vanwinkle, and her husband, Rip; to her
grandchildren, Robert Vanwinkle Jr. and his wife, Joyce, Ann
Brown and her husband, Mike, James Vanwinkle and his wife, Jamie,
and Kay Lynn Gordon and her husband, Jerry; to her nine
great-grandchildren and her great-great-grandchild; to her many
nieces and nephews; 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 Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Doyce Maywald.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 3, 2019, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate