| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 29 |
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| 2 | 2 | | In Memory |
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| 3 | 3 | | of |
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| 4 | 4 | | Dorothy Joe Woods |
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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 Dorothy Joe Woods of Royse City on May 14, 2023, at the |
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| 7 | 7 | | age of 89; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of Eben and Ollie McClure, the former |
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| 9 | 9 | | Dorothy Joe McClure was born on January 30, 1934; she grew up with |
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| 10 | 10 | | four older siblings, Garth, Glenn, Mary Alice, and Martha Lou; on |
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| 11 | 11 | | June 23, 1951, she was united in matrimony with Mitchell Woods at |
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| 12 | 12 | | a ceremony conducted in Texarkana, Arkansas; they settled in |
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| 13 | 13 | | Rondo, and they were blessed with four children, Mitchell, Lorna, |
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| 14 | 14 | | Tonya, and Thomas; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Woods was employed as a realtor for 48 years, |
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| 16 | 16 | | and she and her husband also owned commercial greenhouses and |
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| 17 | 17 | | raised worms; later, they refurbished rental properties in the |
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| 18 | 18 | | Texarkana area; the couple shared a fulfilling relationship of 47 |
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| 19 | 19 | | years before the death of Mr. Woods; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Dedicated to her community, Mrs. Woods served as |
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| 21 | 21 | | a judge at the Miller County Fair, and she was an EHC leader, |
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| 22 | 22 | | Alateen counselor, and active church volunteer; she had a green |
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| 23 | 23 | | thumb, and in addition to gardening, her many hobbies included |
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| 24 | 24 | | collecting Santa Clauses, cooking for family and friends, |
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| 25 | 25 | | playing the organ and piano, painting, sewing, and crocheting; |
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| 26 | 26 | | warm and kind, she was always the first to offer help when someone |
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| 27 | 27 | | she knew was in need; she had both a strong work ethic and a great |
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| 28 | 28 | | sense of fun, and her wonderful sense of humor brightened the |
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| 29 | 29 | | days of those around her; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Although Dorothy Joe Woods is deeply missed, the |
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| 31 | 31 | | passage of time will never diminish the joy and love that she |
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| 32 | 32 | | brought into the lives of all who knew her; now, therefore, be it |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 34 | 34 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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| 35 | 35 | | Dorothy Joe Woods and extend sincere condolences to the members of |
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| 36 | 36 | | her family: to her children, Mitchell Woods Jr. and his wife, Kim, |
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| 37 | 37 | | Lorna Chander, Tonya Raymond and her husband, Michael, and |
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| 38 | 38 | | Thomas Woods and his wife, Angela; to her grandchildren, David, |
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| 39 | 39 | | Brooke, Fallon, and Ryan; to her eight great-grandchildren; and to |
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| 40 | 40 | | her many other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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| 41 | 41 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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| 42 | 42 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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| 43 | 43 | | this day, it do so in memory of Dorothy Joe Woods. |
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| 44 | 44 | | Hughes |
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| 45 | 45 | | ________________________________ |
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| 46 | 46 | | President of the Senate |
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| 47 | 47 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 48 | 48 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 49 | 49 | | the Senate on June 20, 2023, by a |
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| 50 | 50 | | rising vote. |
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| 51 | 51 | | ________________________________ |
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| 52 | 52 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 53 | 53 | | ________________________________ |
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| 54 | 54 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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