SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 728
In Memory
of
Gloria Ashford
WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and
generosity of Gloria Morris Ashford of Dallas, who passed away on
March 25, 2023, at the age of 92; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Samuel and Evelyn Morris, Gloria
Ashford was born on October 11, 1930, in Los Angeles and grew up
sharing in the companionship of a sister, Eleanor; raised in
Annapolis, Maryland, she graduated from the Anne Arundel County
Public School System and went on to earn a degree in nursing;
devoted to helping others, she enjoyed a rewarding career as a
nurse and retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital in
Dallas after more than 20 years of dedicated service; she was
also a loyal and committed union representative; and
WHEREAS, Valuing family above all else, Mrs. Ashford
raised four children, Willis, Royce, Zina, and Morris, the latter
of whom preceded her in death; with the passing years, she had the
privilege of seeing her family grow to include 15 grandchildren,
12 great-grandchildren, and 8 great-great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Admired for her warm and caring nature and radiant
smile, Gloria Ashford brightened the world for all who knew her,
and they will forever hold her close in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Gloria Morris
Ashford and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her
family: to her children, Willis Kevin West, State Senator Royce
Barry West, and Zina Yvetté Ashford; to her grandchildren,
Shaniqua, Sammiel, Stephond, Rolando, Roddrick, and Brandon
West, Brett Manning, Tara West Franklin, Royce Barry West II,
Sessalli, Simone, and Siara Obasuyi, and Fatai Obasuyi II; to her
great-grandchildren, Autavia, Natashia, Ryan, Riley, Rose,
Roman, and Remington West, T'ria Hurd, Stephond West II, Tiara
Franklin, Royce West III, and Brett Manning Jr.; to her
great-great-grandchildren, Kaden, Kimora, Kameron, Giovanni,
Gianna, Genesis, Nehemiah, and Ni'Ari; and to her other relatives
and 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 Gloria Ashford.
Hughes
Alvarado Hancock Nichols Alvarado Hancock Nichols
Alvarado Hancock Nichols
Bettencourt Hinojosa Parker Bettencourt Hinojosa Parker
Bettencourt Hinojosa Parker
Birdwell Huffman Paxton Birdwell Huffman Paxton
Birdwell Huffman Paxton
Blanco Johnson Perry Blanco Johnson Perry
Blanco Johnson Perry
Campbell King Schwertner Campbell King Schwertner
Campbell King Schwertner
Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks
Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks
Eckhardt LaMantia Springer Eckhardt LaMantia Springer
Eckhardt LaMantia Springer
Flores Menéndez West Flores Menéndez West
Flores Menéndez West
Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire
Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire
Hall Miles Zaffirini Hall Miles Zaffirini
Hall Miles Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 29, 2023, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hancock Nichols
Bettencourt Hinojosa Parker
Birdwell Huffman Paxton
Blanco Johnson Perry
Campbell King Schwertner
Creighton Kolkhorst Sparks
Eckhardt LaMantia Springer
Flores Menéndez West
Gutierrez Middleton Whitmire
Hall Miles Zaffirini