Bill Text: TX SR93 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Carolyn Y. Rogers Jones.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-01 - Reported enrolled [SR93 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR93-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Carolyn Y. Rogers Jones | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens | ||
of Dallas in mourning the loss of Carolyn Y. Rogers Jones, who | ||
died January 25, 2017, at the age of 72; and | ||
WHEREAS, Carolyn Rogers was born on November 9, 1944, and | ||
she grew up in Abilene with her two siblings; she graduated from | ||
Woodson High School in 1963, and she attended Bishop College; and | ||
WHEREAS, Carolyn met her true love, Thomas G. Jones, in | ||
1967, and they were married the following year; they were blessed | ||
with four children, who were a source of great pride and joy; and | ||
WHEREAS, Carolyn lived a life of faithful Christian | ||
service; she shared membership at Mount Zion Baptist Church and | ||
Plum Street Methodist Church before joining the Galilee | ||
Missionary Baptist Church with her family, and she later joined | ||
the congregation of Saint Luke United Methodist Church with her | ||
husband; and | ||
WHEREAS, A devoted wife and mother who was beloved throughout | ||
the community, she leaves behind memories that will long be cherished | ||
by all who were privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, | ||
be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Carolyn Y. Rogers Jones; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
memory of Carolyn Rogers Jones. | ||
West | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 1, 2017, by | ||
a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |