| 1 | 1 | | 88R8604 CW-D |
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| 2 | 2 | | By: Hughes S.R. No. 14 |
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| 5 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort |
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| 7 | 7 | | those saddened by the passing of Mollie Jeanette Upton of Longview |
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| 8 | 8 | | on August 25, 2022, at the age of 66; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The former Mollie Smith was born to Euel and Marlena |
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| 10 | 10 | | Smith in Bronte on June 4, 1956, and she grew up with the |
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| 11 | 11 | | companionship of seven siblings, Barbara, James, Mike, Patricia, |
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| 12 | 12 | | Gary, Richard, and Steve; she moved with her family to White Oak, |
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| 13 | 13 | | where she later graduated from White Oak High School, and she went |
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| 14 | 14 | | on to earn an associate's degree from Kilgore College; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, On November 19, 1976, she married Paul Upton, with |
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| 16 | 16 | | whom she shared a fulfilling union that spanned more than 45 years; |
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| 17 | 17 | | she took great pride in her three children, Dustin, Dexter, and |
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| 18 | 18 | | Dakota, and with the passing years, she had the pleasure of seeing |
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| 19 | 19 | | her family grow to include her two grandchildren, Luke and Chase; |
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| 20 | 20 | | and |
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| 21 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Upton enjoyed a rewarding career as a letter |
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| 22 | 22 | | carrier for the United States Postal Service for more than 25 years, |
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| 23 | 23 | | and she made many lasting friendships with her colleagues and |
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| 24 | 24 | | customers; in her leisure hours, she loved playing games, camping |
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| 25 | 25 | | with her family, and cheering for her children as they played |
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| 26 | 26 | | various sports; a woman of deep faith, she was a valued congregant |
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| 27 | 27 | | of White Oak United Methodist Church; and |
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| 28 | 28 | | WHEREAS, Although her loss is difficult to bear, Mollie Upton |
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| 29 | 29 | | leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far |
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| 30 | 30 | | richer for having known her, and they will forever hold her close in |
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| 31 | 31 | | their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 32 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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| 33 | 33 | | hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mollie Jeanette Upton and extend |
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| 34 | 34 | | sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, be it further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 36 | 36 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this |
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| 37 | 37 | | day, it do so in memory of Mollie Upton. |
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