Bill Text: TX SR44 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Ora Mae Thomas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-27 - Reported enrolled [SR44 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR44-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Ora Thomas | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
citizens of Dallas in mourning the loss of Ora Mae Thomas, who | ||
died August 24, 2021, at the age of 99; and | ||
WHEREAS, A native of Waskom, this distinguished Texan was | ||
born to Steve and Georgia Moody on October 6, 1921; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ora earned a bachelor of science degree from | ||
Bishop College and a master of education degree from Prairie View | ||
A&M University; she received multiple honors for professional | ||
excellence during her 38-year career in education, and she | ||
further expressed her love of teaching by serving as an | ||
after-school tutor and as a Sunday school teacher; she was also a | ||
general Sunday school superintendent; and | ||
WHEREAS, A woman of great faith and spiritual devotion, Ora | ||
was a respected member of Mount Tabor Baptist Church; she | ||
participated in the Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Discussion Group, | ||
and she enjoyed hosting Bible studies for the sick and needy; and | ||
WHEREAS, This beloved community steward gave generously of | ||
her time to a number of civic and charitable groups; she was a | ||
volunteer at the Veterans' Hospital and the Dallas Public | ||
Library, and her accolades include a 2002 Community Service Award | ||
bestowed by the Senior Affairs Commission of Dallas; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ora Thomas was the devoted mother of two | ||
daughters, and she was blessed with four grandchildren and a | ||
great-grandson; she was a cherished matriarch and an esteemed | ||
member of her community, and she will long be remembered with | ||
respect and admiration by all who were privileged to share in her | ||
life; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
condolences to the bereaved family of Ora Mae Thomas; 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 Ora Thomas. | ||
West | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on August 27, 2021, by | ||
a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |