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