Texas 2023 - 88th 4th C.S.

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 42
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Lou Ethel Gaw
5	5	WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their
6	6	memories of Lou Ethel Gaw of Marshall, who passed away on July 16,
7	7	2023, at the age of 94; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The daughter of Ralph and Ida Ramey, the former
9	9	Lou Ramey was born in Gilmer on June 21, 1929; a standout student
10	10	at Gilmer High School, she was a member of several campus
11	11	organizations, and she graduated as valedictorian in 1946; and
12	12	WHEREAS, Mrs. Gaw went on to receive a bachelor's degree in
13	13	Latin and English from The University of Texas at Austin, and she
14	14	later earned a master's degree from East Texas State University;
15	15	following a year teaching high school in San Angelo, she took a
16	16	job at the R. G. LeTourneau company, where she met her future
17	17	husband, William "Bill" Gaw Jr.; the couple wed in 1953; and
18	18	WHEREAS, In 1963, Mr. and Mrs. Gaw moved from Longview to
19	19	Marshall, and Mrs. Gaw went on to serve as both a full-time and
20	20	substitute teacher; active in her community, she gave generously
21	21	of her time and talents to numerous organizations; in addition to
22	22	her dedication to the Marshall Rotary Club, she was a founding
23	23	member of the Republican Women of Harrison County in 1968, and
24	24	she was involved in a number of conservative political groups;
25	25	she held local and state positions in the Texas Federation of
26	26	Republican Women and the Republican Party of Texas and served on
27	27	the Civic Center Advisory Board, as well as the boards of the
28	28	annual Marshall Days at the Capitol, the local library, the
29	29	Charter Commission, and the Marshall Regional Arts Council;
30	30	moreover, she brought a number of high-ranking officials,
31	31	including two U.S. presidents, to East Texas to speak with local
32	32	voters, and in 2000, she was chosen as the Outstanding Citizen of
33	33	the Year by the Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce; and
34	34	WHEREAS, Mrs. Gaw shared a rewarding marriage with her
35	35	husband, who preceded her in death; they raised two children, Lee
36	36	and Kelly, and their treasured family grew to include their
37	37	grandchildren, Christopher, Halie, Michael, Ross, and Jay, as
38	38	well as their great-grandchildren, Ava and Tyler; a woman of
39	39	faith, Mrs. Gaw was a dedicated congregant of First Methodist
40	40	Church; in her leisure time, she enjoyed playing bridge; and
41	41	WHEREAS, Lou Gaw lived a life that was rich in family,
42	42	friends, and community service, and those who were privileged to
43	43	share in her love and affection will forever hold her close in
44	44	their hearts; now, therefore, be it
45	45	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
46	46	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
47	47	of Lou Ethel Gaw and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn
48	48	her passing; and, be it further
49	49	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
50	50	prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
51	51	this day, it do so in memory of Lou Gaw.
52	52	Hughes
53	53	________________________________
54	54	President of the Senate
55	55	I hereby certify that the
56	56	above Resolution was adopted by
57	57	the Senate on November 30, 2023,
58	58	by a rising vote.
59	59	________________________________
60	60	Secretary of the Senate
61	61	________________________________
62	62	Member, Texas Senate