| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1324 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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| 6 | 6 | | passing of Pamela Courier Shoup on January 21, 2023, at the age of |
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| 7 | 7 | | 67; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, A native Texan, the former Pamela Courier was born |
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| 9 | 9 | | at Fort Hood on December 11, 1955, to David and Nora Courier; she |
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| 10 | 10 | | grew up primarily in Southport, Indiana, and enjoyed the |
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| 11 | 11 | | companionship of her three siblings, Lynn, Dan, and Dave; she |
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| 12 | 12 | | graduated from Indiana University, earning a degree from the Paul |
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| 13 | 13 | | H. O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs; and |
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| 14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Shoup met her future husband, Greg Shoup, at |
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| 15 | 15 | | Indiana University, and they exchanged wedding vows in 1978; the |
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| 16 | 16 | | couple went on to share a rewarding marriage that spanned four and a |
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| 17 | 17 | | half decades and took them from San Jose to Boca Raton to Austin; |
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| 18 | 18 | | they became the proud parents of two sons, Brad and Jeff, and with |
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| 19 | 19 | | the passing years, Mrs. Shoup experienced the joy of welcoming into |
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| 20 | 20 | | her family six beloved grandchildren, Henry, Daniel, Paul, Sylvia, |
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| 21 | 21 | | Esther, and Thomas, who preceded her in death; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Dedicated to serving others, Mrs. Shoup worked as a |
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| 23 | 23 | | Christian school educator, and she also gave generously of her time |
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| 24 | 24 | | as a volunteer; she was admired by those around her for her |
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| 25 | 25 | | independent nature, her keen intellect, and her deep empathy; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, Pamela Shoup led a life of caring devotion to her |
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| 27 | 27 | | loved ones, and although she is deeply missed, her spirit will |
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| 28 | 28 | | forever live in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Pamela Courier |
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| 31 | 31 | | Shoup and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: |
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| 32 | 32 | | to her husband, Greg Shoup; to her sons, Brad Shoup and his wife, |
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| 33 | 33 | | Catherine, and Jeff Shoup and his wife, Lauren; to her siblings, |
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| 34 | 34 | | Lynn and her husband, Jim, and Dan and his wife, Diana; to her |
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| 35 | 35 | | brothers-in-law, Mark and his wife, Cathy, Steve, and Scott and his |
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| 36 | 36 | | wife, Beth; to her grandchildren, Henry, Daniel, Paul, Sylvia, and |
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| 37 | 37 | | Esther; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 39 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 40 | 40 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Pamela |
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| 41 | 41 | | Shoup. |
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| 42 | 42 | | Harris of Williamson |
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| 43 | 43 | | ______________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 45 | 45 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1324 was unanimously adopted by a |
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| 46 | 46 | | rising vote of the House on May 12, 2023. |
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| 47 | 47 | | ______________________________ |
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| 48 | 48 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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