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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An inspiring advocate for the blind community, |
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Carolyn Marie Garrett passed away on October 8, 1998, at the age of |
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48, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that continues to resonate |
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in the Bayou City and beyond; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on September 18, 1950, Carolyn Garrett went on |
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to graduate from the Texas School for the Blind and Visually |
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Impaired in 1970 and to compete in power lifting and tandem |
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bicycling events sponsored by the United States Association of |
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Blind Athletes; dedicated to improving the quality of life for the |
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blind, she was also active in a number of local, state, and national |
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organizations; she served as president of the Houston chapter of |
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the American Council of the Blind and as the group's representative |
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on the Technology Committee of the National Library Service for the |
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Blind and Physically Handicapped, and she was a board member of |
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Library Users of America; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Garrett was especially committed to ensuring |
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that all blind children and adults were given the opportunity to |
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realize their full potential and to live independently, and through |
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her own experiences, she was a testament to what individuals with |
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disabilities could achieve; in 1994, she was appointed by the |
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governor to the board of directors of the Texas Commission for the |
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Blind, serving nearly two terms, and her noteworthy efforts were |
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later recognized by the American Council of the Blind in Texas and |
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the Division for Blind Services of the Texas Department of |
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Assistive and Rehabilitative Services with the naming of the |
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Carolyn Garrett Legislative Leadership Conference, a biennial |
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event for blind youth; and |
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WHEREAS, This kind and generous Texan further distinguished |
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herself in the community as a key contact counselor for the area |
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chapter of La Leche League International and as a congregant of New |
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Faith Church; she was known for being a good listener who always |
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shared encouraging words, and at the time of her passing, she was |
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pursuing a degree in Christian family counseling from the |
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University of Houston; moreover, Mrs. Garrett shared 28 years with |
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her loving husband, Michael, and she was a devoted mother to her |
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three daughters, Lisa, Tiffany, and Denay; and |
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WHEREAS, Although her life ended far too soon, Carolyn |
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Garrett benefited her fellow citizens in myriad ways, and her |
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outstanding contributions have not been forgotten; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the memory of Carolyn Marie Garrett; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Carolyn |
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Garrett. |
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Olivo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1314 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on April 22, 2009. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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