Bill Text: TX SR59 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Introduced

Texas Senate Resolution 59 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: In memory of Carolyn Doss Kerns.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-11-30 - Reported enrolled [SR59 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SR59-Introduced.html

	88S40808 KSM-D

	By: Hughes	S.R. No. 59



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their
	memories of Carolyn Doss Kerns of Gladewater, who passed away on
	August 19, 2023, at the age of 88; and
	WHEREAS, Born in November 1934, the former Carolyn Doss was
	one of 10 children born to Leonard and Ludie Doss; she grew up in the
	East Texas area and graduated from Kilgore High School in 1953; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Kerns married Kenneth W. Kerns in 1955, and the
	couple shared a rewarding marriage until his passing in 1991; she
	was the proud mother of three children, Kevan, Karen, and Kenna, and
	with the passing years, she had the privilege of seeing her family
	grow to include five grandchildren, Rachel, Rebeka, Lucas, John,
	and Reid, and two great-grandchildren, Everett and Leo; and
	WHEREAS, A woman of faith, Mrs. Kerns was a longtime
	congregant of First United Methodist Church; she was an active
	member of the Creative Christians group and particularly enjoyed
	making Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls; in addition to being a skilled
	seamstress, she was a talented cook, and over the years, her
	homemade brownies brought joy to many; and
	WHEREAS, Although Carolyn Kerns will be deeply missed, those
	who held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness she
	brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th
	Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Carolyn Doss
	Kerns and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family:
	to her children, Kevan Kerns and his wife, Terry, Karen Carson and
	her husband, Richard, and Kenna Cook and her husband, Larry; to her
	grandchildren, Rachel Haynes and her husband, Kevin, Rebeka Eaton
	and her husband, Jared, Lucas Cook and his wife, Courtney, John
	Robert Carson and his wife, Jordan, and Reid Carson; to her
	great-grandchildren, Everett Haynes and Leo Cook; and to her other
	relatives and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
	day, it do so in memory of Carolyn Kerns.