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| 2 | 2 | | By: Button H.R. No. 755 |
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| 7 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Cherished memories remain to comfort the family and |
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| 9 | 9 | | friends of Janice S. Watson Cullum, who passed away on June 19, |
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| 10 | 10 | | 2024, at the age of 94; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on November 22, 1929, to Herbert |
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| 12 | 12 | | Cornelius Watson and Birdie Beatrice Sachse, the former Janice |
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| 13 | 13 | | Watson grew up with the companionship of three older sisters, |
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| 14 | 14 | | Evelyn, Imogene, and Mae Ella; she went on to exchange wedding vows |
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| 15 | 15 | | with George Cullum Jr. on February 7, 1950, and the couple shared in |
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| 16 | 16 | | the joy of raising three children, George, Jean, and Troy; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. Cullum and her family resided in various parts |
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| 18 | 18 | | of North Texas and Missouri, and she always enjoyed being involved |
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| 19 | 19 | | with her church and attending ladies' Bible studies; later in life, |
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| 20 | 20 | | she found fulfillment in volunteering at Christian Care Communities & |
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| 21 | 21 | | Services in Mesquite; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Over the years, Mrs. Cullum's treasured family grew |
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| 23 | 23 | | to include six grandchildren, Kristen, Craig, Julie, Clinton, |
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| 24 | 24 | | T. J., and Morgan, as well as three great-grandchildren, Lucy, |
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| 25 | 25 | | Owen, and Wyatt, and many nieces and nephews; she delighted in |
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| 26 | 26 | | cheering on her grandchildren at their extracurricular activities |
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| 27 | 27 | | and taking them on outings to church, museums, zoos, and amusement |
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| 28 | 28 | | parks; she was known for her fashion sense and her love of |
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| 29 | 29 | | accessorizing, and her favorite activities included reading the |
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| 30 | 30 | | newspaper and solving word puzzles; and |
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| 31 | 31 | | WHEREAS, With her kind and caring ways, Janice Cullum |
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| 32 | 32 | | brightened the world for all who knew her, and they will forever |
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| 33 | 33 | | hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 35 | 35 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Janice S. Watson |
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| 36 | 36 | | Cullum and extend deepest sympathy to her family and friends; and, |
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| 37 | 37 | | be it further |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 39 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 40 | 40 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Janice |
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| 41 | 41 | | Cullum. |
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