SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 837
In Memory
of
Dotty Ragley
WHEREAS, Collin County lost an admired civic leader with
the passing of Dotty Ragley of Plano at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, In the 1980s, Dotty Ragley and her husband, W. G.
"Buddy" Ragley, became very active in the Republican Party; they
shared a profound dedication to conservative values and played a
key role in the party's growth in Collin County; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ragley was a longtime member of the Plano
Republican Women, and she served as both an election judge and
precinct chair; in 2005, she and her husband received the John
King McVeigh Award, the highest honor conferred by the Collin
County Republican Party; she was also a recipient of the Texas
Federation of Republican Women Top 10 Award; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to her family, Mrs. Ragley took great
pride in her daughter, Maribeth Ragley, and her granddaughter,
Emily; Mr. Ragley preceded her in death in 2006; and
WHEREAS, Dotty Ragley gave freely of her time and talents
to better her community, and she will be remembered with deep
admiration by all who were fortunate enough to know her; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dotty Ragley and
extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; 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 Dotty Ragley.
Paxton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 25, 2019, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate