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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Rachel Greenspan Perelman of Brownsville on April 20, |
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2017, at the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Tania and Nathan Greenspan, the |
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former Rachel Greenspan was born in 1937 in Ario de Rosales, |
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Michoacán, Mexico, and grew up in Brownsville; in 1957, she met the |
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love of her life, Manuel Perelman; the couple married the following |
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year and went on to spend nearly six decades together until his |
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death; over the years, they had the pleasure of watching their |
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family grow to include three children, Jacob, Janie, and Aida, as |
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well as five grandchildren, Ariel, Joshua, Charlie, Hannah, and |
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Alyssa; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Perelman enjoyed a rewarding career in real |
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estate; she founded Rachel Perelman Realty and became a pioneer in |
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her field, earning the distinction of being the first female member |
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and chair of the Texas Real Estate Commission; moreover, she was |
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given honorary membership in the Brownsville-South Padre Island |
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Board of Realtors for her exemplary leadership in the industry; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to her fellow citizens, this notable Texan |
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was also enthusiastically involved in politics; she served on the |
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Executive Committee of the Texas Democratic Party and was a |
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delegate to several national conventions; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Rachel Perelman will be greatly missed, her |
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strength and resilience will continue to inspire all who knew her, |
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and her loved ones may take comfort in the many treasured moments |
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they shared with this kind and compassionate woman; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rachel Greenspan |
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Perelman and extend sincere condolences to her relatives and many |
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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 Rachel |
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Perelman. |
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Oliveira |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2058 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 25, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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