Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 747
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Judith Blanton Wilkerson
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
6	6	commemorates the life of Judith Blanton Wilkerson, who died
7	7	April 26, 2019, at the age of 89; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Judy Blanton was born on April 5, 1930, in Temple,
9	9	to Katherine and Melvin Blanton; she attended The University of
10	10	Texas at Austin, where she met the love of her life, the late
11	11	William Wilkerson; they were married for nearly 65 years and were
12	12	blessed with three children, David Wilkerson, Katie Wilkerson
13	13	Carnes, and Noel Wilkerson Holmes; her four grandchildren and her
14	14	great-granddaughter were a source of much pride and joy for
15	15	her; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Judy enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a
17	17	journalist; she and her husband were involved in publishing the
18	18	Comanche Chief and owned the De Leon Free Press before acquiring
19	19	the Pleasanton Express, which won hundreds of awards in the time
20	20	they owned it; she was known as a principled journalist who gave
21	21	voice to women and minorities, and she was also active in a number
22	22	of professional and community organizations, notably the South
23	23	Texas Press Association and the Pleasanton Chamber of
24	24	Commerce; and
25	25	WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother,
26	26	and she was a dynamic leader in the Pleasanton community, and
27	27	later, in the Austin community; she was known for her unwavering
28	28	commitment to helping the less fortunate, and she leaves behind
29	29	memories that will be treasured forever by her family and
30	30	countless friends; now, therefore, be it
31	31	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
32	32	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
33	33	family of Judith Blanton Wilkerson; and, be it further
34	34	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
35	35	her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
36	36	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
37	37	memory of Judy Wilkerson.
38	38	Zaffirini, Flores,
39	39	Watson
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 May 15, 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
52	52	________________________________
53	53	Member, Texas Senate