| 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 | | Ora Thomas |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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| 6 | 6 | | citizens of Dallas in mourning the loss of Ora Mae Thomas, who |
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| 7 | 7 | | died August 24, 2021, at the age of 99; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, A native of Waskom, this distinguished Texan was |
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| 9 | 9 | | born to Steve and Georgia Moody on October 6, 1921; and |
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| 10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Ora earned a bachelor of science degree from |
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| 11 | 11 | | Bishop College and a master of education degree from Prairie View |
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| 12 | 12 | | A&M University; she received multiple honors for professional |
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| 13 | 13 | | excellence during her 38-year career in education, and she |
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| 14 | 14 | | further expressed her love of teaching by serving as an |
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| 15 | 15 | | after-school tutor and as a Sunday school teacher; she was also a |
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| 16 | 16 | | general Sunday school superintendent; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, A woman of great faith and spiritual devotion, Ora |
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| 18 | 18 | | was a respected member of Mount Tabor Baptist Church; she |
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| 19 | 19 | | participated in the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Discussion Group, |
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| 20 | 20 | | and she enjoyed hosting Bible studies for the sick and needy; and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, This beloved community steward gave generously of |
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| 22 | 22 | | her time to a number of civic and charitable groups; she was a |
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| 23 | 23 | | volunteer at the Veterans' Hospital and the Dallas Public |
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| 24 | 24 | | Library, and her accolades include a 2002 Community Service Award |
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| 25 | 25 | | bestowed by the Senior Affairs Commission of Dallas; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Ora Thomas was the devoted mother of two |
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| 27 | 27 | | daughters, and she was blessed with four grandchildren and a |
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| 28 | 28 | | great-grandson; she was a cherished matriarch and an esteemed |
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| 29 | 29 | | member of her community, and she will long be remembered with |
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| 30 | 30 | | respect and admiration by all who were privileged to share in her |
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| 31 | 31 | | 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, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere |
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| 34 | 34 | | condolences to the bereaved family of Ora Mae Thomas; 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 Ora Thomas. |
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| 40 | 40 | | West |
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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 27, 2021, by |
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| 46 | 46 | | a 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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