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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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| 6 | 7 | | passing of Al'Louise Suthers Ramp of Canadian on August 23, 2021, at |
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| 7 | 8 | | the age of 81; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Born in Shattuck, Oklahoma, on June 26, 1940, the |
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| 9 | 10 | | former Al'Louise Suthers was the daughter of Gwendoline Lenoir |
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| 10 | 11 | | Robinson and William Heward Suthers; she enjoyed the companionship |
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| 11 | 12 | | of four siblings, James, Neal, Grady, and Lelia, and she learned the |
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| 12 | 13 | | importance of hard work while growing up on her family's farm in |
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| 13 | 14 | | rural Oklahoma; she went on to attend Arnett High School, before |
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| 14 | 15 | | studying business at Oklahoma State University; following her |
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| 15 | 16 | | graduation, she met her future husband, John Dale Ramp, and they |
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| 16 | 17 | | were married at a ceremony in Arnett in 1962; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, After moving to Canadian, Mrs. Ramp became involved |
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| 18 | 19 | | in the Presbyterian Church and the community; when Mr. Ramp retired |
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| 19 | 20 | | from his coaching career, the couple relocated to the Ramp Ranch |
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| 20 | 21 | | outside of Canadian, and Mrs. Ramp was an active citizen of Gem City |
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| 21 | 22 | | while raising their two daughters, Susan and Beth; the family |
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| 22 | 23 | | purchased a home in Canadian in the 1980s, and Mrs. Ramp worked at |
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| 23 | 24 | | First State Bank and at a local law firm; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, A member of the Daughters of the American |
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| 25 | 26 | | Revolution, Mrs. Ramp was the organizing regent of the DAR |
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| 26 | 27 | | Comancheria Chapter in 1973, and she also held many other offices in |
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| 27 | 28 | | the group, including those of DAR state regent for Texas and |
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| 28 | 29 | | corresponding secretary general for the national organization; |
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| 29 | 30 | | along the way, she accepted invitations to speak about the virtues |
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| 30 | 31 | | of patriotism and service at events around the country, and she was |
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| 31 | 32 | | proud of her work to honor veterans; in addition to the DAR, she was |
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| 32 | 33 | | involved with the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, The National |
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| 33 | 34 | | Society of The Colonial Dames of America, and the Huguenot Society |
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| 34 | 35 | | of America, and she was recognized for her efforts to compile |
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| 35 | 36 | | records of the history of Hemphill County; and |
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| 36 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Ramp enjoyed traveling, attending football |
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| 37 | 38 | | games, and performing genealogy research; she was also a dedicated |
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| 38 | 39 | | philanthropist who graciously donated to her church and to schools, |
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| 39 | 40 | | and she helped many students achieve their educational goals; and |
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| 40 | 41 | | WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Al'Louise Ramp |
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| 41 | 42 | | will remember the way she touched their lives with her warmth and |
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| 42 | 43 | | kindness, and she will forever hold a special place in their hearts; |
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| 43 | 44 | | now, therefore, be it |
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| 44 | 45 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 45 | 46 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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| 46 | 47 | | of Al'Louise Suthers Ramp and extend sincere sympathy to her family |
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| 47 | 48 | | and friends; and, be it further |
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| 48 | 49 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 49 | 50 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 50 | 51 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Al'Louise |
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| 51 | 52 | | Ramp. |
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