88R8600 BK-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 18
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Catherine Jean Morlen of Longview on July 24, 2022, at
the age of 69; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Eleanor and Jerome Peitz, the former
Cathy Peitz was born on April 2, 1953, and she grew up with eight
siblings, Steve, Mary Ann, Geraldine, Janet, Anita, LeRoy, Ernest,
and Patricia; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Morlen shared a fulfilling marriage of 46 years
with her husband, Sam Morlen, and she took great pride in their
daughters, Leslie Patrick and the late April McCarty; over the
years, Mrs. Morlen had the pleasure of welcoming into her treasured
family five grandchildren, Gage, Peyton, Jordan, Cayden, and the
late Catie McCarty, as well as four great-grandchildren, Carter,
Dawson, Landon, and Auriella; and
WHEREAS, Although she was born with a degenerative bone
disease, Mrs. Morlen refused to allow her condition to hold her
back from experiencing life; she found strength and solace in her
faith, and she gave generously of her time and talents to sing in
her church's choir; in addition, she enjoyed gardening, and she
rescued numerous cats and dogs over the years; and
WHEREAS, Cathy Morlen led a life of caring devotion to her
loved ones, and while she is deeply missed, she will forever hold a
special place in the hearts of all those who were fortunate enough
to know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
hereby pay tribute to the memory of Catherine Jean Morlen and extend
sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her husband,
Sherman "Sam" Morlen; to her daughter, Leslie Patrick; to her
grandchildren, Gage Patrick and his fiancée, Kaycie Hills, Peyton
Catherine and her husband, Dillon Campbell, Jordan McCarty, and
Cayden McCarty; to her great-grandchildren, Carter Campbell,
Dawson Campbell, Landon Acuna, and Auriella McCarty; to her
siblings, Steve Peitz, Mary Ann Peitz, Geraldine Norton, Janet
Ledford, and Anita Mitchell; and to her other relatives and many
friends; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Cathy Morlen.