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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 27
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Ernestine Doris Barrett on the grand occasion of her |
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88th birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, |
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WHEREAS, Ernestine Barrett was born July 13, 1925, in |
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Terrell, to Chappie and Lovie Smith; she is a graduate of Burnett |
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High School and attended Bishop College in Marshall; and |
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WHEREAS, She met her husband, the late Percy Barrett, Sr., |
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in Dallas, and the couple married in 1946; they raised three |
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children, Percy Barrett, Jr., Lavetta Barrett-Adkison, and Kerry |
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Barrett, and were blessed with six grandchildren and six |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Barrett enjoyed a long and productive career |
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with Texas Instruments; one of the first African Americans to |
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work for the company, she amassed an impressive attendance record |
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and was respected and admired by her colleagues; and |
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WHEREAS, She is a woman of many talents and interests and |
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has traveled to destinations around the world; a beloved and |
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esteemed member of her community, she is noted for her courage, |
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her compassion for others, and her enthusiasm for living each day |
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to the fullest; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend best wishes to |
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Ernestine Doris Barrett on the occasion of her 88th birthday and |
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extend to her best wishes for continued success in all her |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, |
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West |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on July 11, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |