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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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| 6 | 7 | | passing of JoAnne Powell on March 24, 2021, at the age of 89; and |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of Brooks and Iva Mae McAdams, the |
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| 8 | 9 | | former JoAnne McAdams was born in Nashville, Arkansas, on November |
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| 9 | 10 | | 27, 1931, and grew up with a brother, James; she graduated from |
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| 10 | 11 | | Southern Arkansas University; in December 1954, she exchanged |
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| 11 | 12 | | wedding vows with her childhood sweetheart, Charles Powell, and |
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| 12 | 13 | | they became the proud parents of a daughter, Teresa Anne; they later |
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| 13 | 14 | | welcomed into their family two grandchildren, Colin and Caitlin; |
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| 14 | 15 | | Mr. and Mrs. Powell shared a rewarding union that spanned more than |
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| 15 | 16 | | six and a half decades before his death in 2020; and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, For over 30 years, Mrs. Powell traveled with her |
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| 17 | 18 | | husband during his career in the U.S. Air Force; the couple |
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| 18 | 19 | | ultimately settled in San Angelo, where she revived the Goodfellow |
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| 19 | 20 | | Officer's Wives Club and launched the Christmas Bazaar at |
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| 20 | 21 | | Goodfellow Air Force Base; in 1984, she became the district office |
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| 21 | 22 | | manager and area staff aide for U.S. Congressman Tom Loeffler; she |
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| 22 | 23 | | went on to serve with U.S. Congressmen Lamar Smith, Michael |
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| 23 | 24 | | Conaway, and August Pfluger, and through her work, she found great |
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| 24 | 25 | | joy in helping to meet the needs of constituents; furthermore, she |
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| 25 | 26 | | was involved with the Concho Valley Republican Women, and she was |
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| 26 | 27 | | honored by the Texas Federation of Republican Women; and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Powell held board seats with United Way, the |
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| 28 | 29 | | Concho Valley Partnership, Meals for the Elderly, and Hospice of |
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| 29 | 30 | | San Angelo, among other organizations; she received the United Way |
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| 30 | 31 | | Keeping the Flame of Hope Alive Award and was recognized as a Woman |
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| 31 | 32 | | of Distinction by the Girl Scouts of Central Texas; moreover, she |
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| 32 | 33 | | belonged to Johnson Street Church of Christ and supported its |
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| 33 | 34 | | mission and outreach endeavors; and |
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| 34 | 35 | | WHEREAS, A woman of grace, compassion, humility, and strong |
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| 35 | 36 | | character, JoAnne Powell made a positive difference in countless |
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| 36 | 37 | | lives, and she will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of |
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| 37 | 38 | | all who knew and loved her; now, therefore, be it |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 39 | 40 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of JoAnne Powell and |
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| 40 | 41 | | extend deepest condolences to her relatives and friends; and, be it |
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| 41 | 42 | | further |
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| 42 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 43 | 44 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 44 | 45 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of JoAnne |
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| 45 | 46 | | Powell. |
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