Bill Text: TX SR558 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Joyce Maxine Whigham Dorrycott on the occasion of her 85th birthday.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-14 - Reported enrolled [SR558 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-SR558-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Joyce Maxine Whigham Dorrycott on the grand occasion of | ||
| her 85th birthday on April 13, 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Joyce Dorrycott is a beloved resident of San | ||
| Antonio and has lived an exemplary life of service to her | ||
| community and her state; and | ||
| WHEREAS, She has taught at both the secondary and higher | ||
| education levels, and she is a prominent supporter of the Democratic | ||
| Party, for which she has served as a campaign consultant and local | ||
| leader; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A truly outstanding citizen, Joyce Dorrycott has | ||
| served on a number of countywide commissions, and she | ||
| successfully lobbied the Texas Legislature for laws on behalf of | ||
| victims of family violence and child abuse; she established the | ||
| Family Violence unit in the Bexar County District Attorney's | ||
| Office, and she was appointed by Governor Mark White to serve the | ||
| Children's Trust Fund of Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This distinguished lady married the love of her | ||
| life, Donald Francis Green in 1980; they shared a life of love and | ||
| devotion until his passing on April 26, 2008; their union created | ||
| a family of nine children, 16 grandchildren, and 10 | ||
| great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Joyce Dorrycott has had an immeasurable impact on | ||
| the lives of many Texans, and her 85th birthday is cause for | ||
| celebration with her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize Joyce Maxine Whigham Dorrycott as | ||
| a treasured citizen of this state and extend to her | ||
| congratulations on her 85th birthday; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Menéndez | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 14, 2015. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
