SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 48
In Memory
of
Gwendolyn Fay Satterfield Barjon
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Gwendolyn Fay Satterfield Barjon, who
died April 22, 2020, at the age of 61; and
WHEREAS, Gwendolyn Satterfield was born on September 25,
1958, in Chicago; she grew up in a strong household with the
values of hard work, respect, and faith, and she graduated from
Lindblom Technical High School in 1976; and
WHEREAS, She earned a degree from Grinnell College in Iowa
in 1980, and she later returned to school and earned her master of
science degree in education from The University of Texas at
Dallas; and
WHEREAS, Gwen married her trusted friend, Paul Barjon, on
January 2, 1988; she served as a research assistant at The
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, and she later
became a teacher at Saint Philip's School and Community Center;
during her 28-year career at the school, she served as a science
teacher, a principal, and a director of Science and Innovation;
she and Paul were blessed with three children and a
granddaughter; and
WHEREAS, Gwen enjoyed singing throughout her life and was
admired for her angelic voice; she took great joy in singing at
school functions and in the choir at Saint Luke's Community
United Methodist Church, and she later became a member of Antioch
Missionary Baptist Church; she greatly enjoyed time spent
traveling and cooking and harvesting food that she grew in her
expansive organic garden; and
WHEREAS, Gwendolyn was guided in all things by her faith
and her love of family; she was a treasured member of the Dallas
community, and she leaves behind memories that will long be
cherished by all who were privileged to share in her life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere
condolences to the bereaved family of Gwendolyn Fay Satterfield
Barjon; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Gwendolyn Barjon.
West
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on August 4, 2021, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate