| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 81 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Carol Meyer |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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| 6 | 6 | | passing of Carol Dee Baker Meyer of Longview on August 25, 2021, |
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| 7 | 7 | | at the age of 84; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The former Carol Baker was born to John and Agnes |
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| 9 | 9 | | Baker in Belleville, Michigan, on May 18, 1937; she graduated |
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| 10 | 10 | | from Belleville High School in 1955, and the following year, she |
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| 11 | 11 | | married Robert Meyer, with whom she shared a fulfilling union |
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| 12 | 12 | | until his passing in 2006; they were blessed with three children, |
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| 13 | 13 | | James, Kurt, and Erika, and with the passing years, their family |
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| 14 | 14 | | grew to include five grandchildren, Emily, Carly, Jaime, Alisha, |
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| 15 | 15 | | and Blaine, and five great-grandchildren, Journey Rae, |
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| 16 | 16 | | Elizabeth, Alivia, Ainsley, and Eve; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, The Meyers moved to Longview in 1981, and |
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| 18 | 18 | | Mrs. Meyer became involved in several local clubs and |
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| 19 | 19 | | organizations, including the Longview Women's Forum, the |
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| 20 | 20 | | Longview Chamber of Commerce, and the Longview Museum of Fine |
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| 21 | 21 | | Arts; in 1999, she graduated from the physical therapist |
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| 22 | 22 | | assistant program at Kilgore College and enjoyed working in |
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| 23 | 23 | | various nursing homes until her retirement; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, Active in her community throughout her life, |
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| 25 | 25 | | Mrs. Meyer volunteered with the House of Disciples Life |
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| 26 | 26 | | Recovery Center, and she was a valued congregant of Trinity |
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| 27 | 27 | | Episcopal Church in Marshall, where she was a member of the |
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| 28 | 28 | | vestry and the Order of the Daughters of the King; in addition, |
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| 29 | 29 | | she gave generously of her time and talents in support of the |
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| 30 | 30 | | Republican Party; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Carol Meyer |
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| 32 | 32 | | will remember the way she touched their lives with her warmth and |
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| 33 | 33 | | kindness, and she will forever hold a treasured place in their |
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| 34 | 34 | | hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life |
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| 37 | 37 | | of Carol Dee Baker Meyer and extend sincere condolences to all |
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| 38 | 38 | | who mourn her passing; and, be it further |
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| 39 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 40 | 40 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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| 41 | 41 | | this day, it do so in memory of Carol Meyer. |
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| 42 | 42 | | Hughes |
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| 43 | 43 | | ________________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | President of the Senate |
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| 45 | 45 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 46 | 46 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 47 | 47 | | the Senate on October 14, 2021, by |
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| 48 | 48 | | a rising vote. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ________________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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