Bill Text: TX SR70 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Thurma G. Rigmaiden of Houston.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-01-28 - Reported enrolled [SR70 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR70-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Thurma G. Rigmaiden | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
citizens of Houston in mourning the loss of Thurma G. Rigmaiden, | ||
who died January 8, 2013; and | ||
WHEREAS, Thurma Rigmaiden was born in Liberty to Elisha and | ||
Dora Green; she attended Phillis Wheatley High School and earned | ||
bachelor's and master's degrees from Texas Southern University; | ||
she was married to L. M. Rigmaiden; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mrs. Rigmaiden enjoyed a long and fruitful career | ||
as a teacher with the Houston Independent School District; she | ||
taught first grade for many years at Sanderson and Grimes | ||
Elementary Schools and was beloved by her students, many of whom | ||
continued to share their lives with her long after they left her | ||
classroom; she was a lifetime member of the Texas Retired | ||
Teachers Association and the Houston-Harris County Retired | ||
Teachers Association; and | ||
WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced her beliefs in | ||
her daily life, she was a longtime and faithful member of Mount | ||
Moriah Baptist Church, and she was active in Mount Moriah's | ||
Mission I; her enduring wish was for her large and loving | ||
extended family to share in the happiness she received from her | ||
faith; and | ||
WHEREAS, A woman of grace, courage, and compassion, she | ||
gave unselfishly to others, and she will be long remembered for | ||
her wisdom, her warmth, and her enthusiasm for living each day to | ||
the fullest; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, | ||
83rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the | ||
bereaved family of Thurma G. Rigmaiden; 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 Thurma Rigmaiden. | ||
Ellis | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 28, 2013, by | ||
a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |