Bill Text: TX SR48 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Gwendolyn Fay Satterfield Barjon.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-08-04 - Reported enrolled [SR48 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR48-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Gwendolyn Fay Satterfield Barjon | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Gwendolyn Fay Satterfield Barjon, who | ||
| died April 22, 2020, at the age of 61; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Gwendolyn Satterfield was born on September 25, | ||
| 1958, in Chicago; she grew up in a strong household with the | ||
| values of hard work, respect, and faith, and she graduated from | ||
| Lindblom Technical High School in 1976; and | ||
| WHEREAS, She earned a degree from Grinnell College in Iowa | ||
| in 1980, and she later returned to school and earned her master of | ||
| science degree in education from The University of Texas at | ||
| Dallas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Gwen married her trusted friend, Paul Barjon, on | ||
| January 2, 1988; she served as a research assistant at The | ||
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, and she later | ||
| became a teacher at Saint Philip's School and Community Center; | ||
| during her 28-year career at the school, she served as a science | ||
| teacher, a principal, and a director of Science and Innovation; | ||
| she and Paul were blessed with three children and a | ||
| granddaughter; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Gwen enjoyed singing throughout her life and was | ||
| admired for her angelic voice; she took great joy in singing at | ||
| school functions and in the choir at Saint Luke's Community | ||
| United Methodist Church, and she later became a member of Antioch | ||
| Missionary Baptist Church; she greatly enjoyed time spent | ||
| traveling and cooking and harvesting food that she grew in her | ||
| expansive organic garden; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Gwendolyn was guided in all things by her faith | ||
| and her love of family; she was a treasured member of the Dallas | ||
| community, and 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, 87th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Gwendolyn Fay Satterfield | ||
| Barjon; 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 Gwendolyn Barjon. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 4, 2021, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
