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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Marjorie H. Avant of Austin, former journal clerk of |
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the Texas House of Representatives, passed away on November 18, |
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2011, at the age of 87; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Sacramento on April 10, 1924, to Ruth and Guy |
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Holcomb, the former Marjorie Holcomb may have been a native of |
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California, but she was a Texan at heart; her family moved to the |
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Lone Star State when she was a young child, and she grew up in Austin |
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and graduated from Austin High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Avant went on to work for the Texas Legislature |
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following her graduation; she served the citizens of her adopted |
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state with dedication during a notable career that spanned more |
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than 30 years, and she retired as journal clerk of the House of |
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Representatives in 1987; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Avant also met her husband, former state |
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representative Robert Avant, Sr., while working with the House, and |
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through the years, the couple were blessed with two sons, Robert |
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Avant, Jr., and David Avant; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in her community of faith, Mrs. Avant was a |
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member of First Baptist Church of Austin, where she served her |
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congregation as a deacon and member of the history committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Marjorie Avant built a life that was rich in family, |
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friends, and accomplishments, and her legacy lives on in the hearts |
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of the many people whose lives she touched; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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Marjorie H. Avant and extend deepest sympathy to her sons, Robert |
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Avant, Jr., and his wife, Sharon, and David Avant, and to her other |
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relatives and friends; 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 House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Marjorie H. |
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Avant. |
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Thompson of Harris |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 183 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on June 25, 2013. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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