Bill Text: TX HR714 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: In memory of Dorothy Jean Kelley Phillips of Waxahachie.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR714 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR714-Introduced.html

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85R11392 JCD-D
By: Wray H.R. No. 714

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Dorothy
Jean Kelley Phillips of Waxahachie, who passed away on January 28,
2017, at the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, Born to Duard and Martha Kelley on September 8,
1945, the former Dorothy Kelley grew up with two sisters, Elizabeth
and Barbara, and a brother, Mike; she graduated from Waxahachie
High School in 1963 and that same year married the love of her life,
Burlin Phillips; over the course of their 53 rewarding years
together, the couple were blessed with three sons, Rodney, Russell,
and Richard Phillips, and six grandchildren, Rhyan, Kaileb,
Jessica, Kelly, Bailey, and Whitney Phillips; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Phillips worked for many years as the secretary
at Ferris Avenue Baptist Church, and in 1984, she embarked on a
rewarding career with the Ellis County Appraisal District that
spanned more than two decades; she retired in 2005; and
WHEREAS, A woman of faith, Mrs. Phillips was a valued member
of Bible Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Although Dorothy Phillips will be deeply missed,
cherished memories of time spent in her company will long endure in
the hearts of all those who held her dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dorothy Jean Kelley
Phillips and extend sincere condolences to her many 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dorothy
Phillips.