| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 46 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Judith Mary Pickle Lancaster |
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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 Judith Mary Pickle Lancaster, who died |
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| 7 | 7 | | March 17, 2021, at the age of 102; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Judith Lancaster was born on March 6, 1919; she |
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| 9 | 9 | | grew up in Big Spring, where she was named Most Popular Girl in |
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| 10 | 10 | | her 1936 graduating class at Big Spring High School; she went on |
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| 11 | 11 | | to earn a degree from The University of Texas at Austin; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, After her graduation, she worked on the war effort |
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| 13 | 13 | | in West Texas, and she married Jonathan Lancaster in 1943; their |
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| 14 | 14 | | children, Diantha Alspaugh, Meredith Lancaster, and David |
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| 15 | 15 | | Lancaster, were a source of much pride and joy for her, and she |
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| 16 | 16 | | was blessed with seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, |
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| 17 | 17 | | and a great-great-grandchild; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Once Judith's children reached school age, she |
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| 19 | 19 | | began a fulfilling, 30-year career as a teacher; after her |
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| 20 | 20 | | retirement in 1982, she and Jonathan moved to Austin and were |
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| 21 | 21 | | active in a wide range of area organizations, including Meals On |
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| 22 | 22 | | Wheels, the First United Methodist Church, and the LAMP program |
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| 23 | 23 | | at The University of Texas at Austin; a lifelong progressive |
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| 24 | 24 | | Democrat, Judith was extremely gratified at the election of the |
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| 25 | 25 | | nation's first African American president; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, A woman of courage, grace, and generosity, she |
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| 27 | 27 | | gave unselfishly to others, and she will long be remembered for |
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| 28 | 28 | | her loving spirit and her enthusiasm for living each day to the |
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| 29 | 29 | | fullest; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, |
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| 31 | 31 | | and she leaves behind memories that will be cherished forever by |
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| 32 | 32 | | her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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| 34 | 34 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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| 35 | 35 | | condolences to the bereaved family of Judith Mary Pickle |
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| 36 | 36 | | Lancaster; and, be it further |
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| 37 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 38 | 38 | | her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 39 | 39 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 40 | 40 | | memory of Judith Lancaster. |
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| 41 | 41 | | Eckhardt |
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| 42 | 42 | | ________________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | President of the Senate |
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| 44 | 44 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 45 | 45 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 46 | 46 | | the Senate on August 4, 2021, by a |
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| 47 | 47 | | rising vote. |
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| 48 | 48 | | ________________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 50 | 50 | | ________________________________ |
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| 51 | 51 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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