| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 44 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Vida Marcet |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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| 6 | 6 | | commemorates the life of Vida Marcet, who died December 7, 2020, |
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| 7 | 7 | | at the age of 71; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Vida Marcet was born on February 11, 1949, in |
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| 9 | 9 | | Mexico City; she enjoyed an idyllic childhood and developed |
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| 10 | 10 | | passions for art, music, culture, and education before going on |
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| 11 | 11 | | to earn undergraduate and graduate degrees from the National |
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| 12 | 12 | | Autonomous University of Morelos; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, She had a distinguished career as an educator; she |
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| 14 | 14 | | first served as an elementary education and kindergarten |
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| 15 | 15 | | teacher, and later, she was an administrator with Mexico's |
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| 16 | 16 | | federal education agency; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, She married Arnold Garcia Jr. of Austin in 2008, |
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| 18 | 18 | | and she was deeply devoted to her adopted family, especially her |
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| 19 | 19 | | stepchildren and step-grandchildren, who were a source of much |
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| 20 | 20 | | pride and joy for her; she particularly enjoyed family vacations |
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| 21 | 21 | | to locales across the country and around the world; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, After her move to Texas, she quickly began to |
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| 23 | 23 | | treasure the state, and she took great pleasure in such |
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| 24 | 24 | | traditions as country and Tejano music, chicken fried steak, and |
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| 25 | 25 | | Tex-Mex cuisine; she was an avid participant in the Celebrate |
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| 26 | 26 | | Texas events surrounding March 2; and |
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| 27 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Vida was a woman of warmth, grace, and generosity |
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| 28 | 28 | | who gave unselfishly to others; she will long be remembered for |
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| 29 | 29 | | her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest, and she leaves |
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| 30 | 30 | | behind memories that will be cherished forever by all who were |
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| 31 | 31 | | privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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| 33 | 33 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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| 34 | 34 | | condolences to the bereaved family of Vida Marcet; and, be it |
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| 35 | 35 | | further |
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| 36 | 36 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 37 | 37 | | her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 38 | 38 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 39 | 39 | | memory of Vida Marcet. |
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| 40 | 40 | | Eckhardt |
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| 41 | 41 | | ________________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | President of the Senate |
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| 43 | 43 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 44 | 44 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 45 | 45 | | the Senate on August 4, 2021, by a |
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| 46 | 46 | | rising vote. |
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| 47 | 47 | | ________________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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