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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Dorothy West | ||
| WHEREAS, Dorothy Woodruff West of Longview, an esteemed | ||
| civic leader and a friend to many, passed away on April 30, 2025, | ||
| at the age of 85; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The former "Dot" Graves was born to Floyd and | ||
| Audrey Graves on September 12, 1939, in Atlanta; a 1958 graduate | ||
| of Marshall High School, she attended business school and was | ||
| employed by Southwestern Electric Power Company, where she met | ||
| her husband, Donald Ray Woodruff; they married in 1960 and lived | ||
| in Marshall, where they raised two children, Mike and Laura, and | ||
| shared 35 happy years before Mr. Woodruff's death; she was | ||
| fortunate enough to find love again and wed Jeff West Sr. in 1998; | ||
| residents of Longview, the couple spent a decade together until | ||
| Mr. West's passing; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. West served as a secretary at Wesley United | ||
| Methodist Church in Marshall until 1980, when she was named | ||
| administrative secretary to the dean of student affairs at East | ||
| Texas Baptist University; she earned a bachelor's degree while | ||
| working full-time, and she subsequently became director of the | ||
| campus student center, bookstore, and post office; after | ||
| obtaining an MBA in 1995, she served as an adjunct professor of | ||
| marketing; she retired from ETBU in 2004; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the decades, Mrs. West made invaluable | ||
| contributions to her fellow citizens; she worked with the | ||
| Marshall Council of Camp Fire, and she received the Luther Halsey | ||
| Gulick Award for extraordinary council leadership; continuing to | ||
| work with youth, she formed the Rainbow Blue Birds Group for | ||
| girls, and she was presented with honorary life membership in the | ||
| Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers by the William B. Travis | ||
| Elementary PTA of Marshall; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to her family, her faith, and her | ||
| community, Dot West earned the lasting respect and admiration of | ||
| all who were privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life | ||
| of Dorothy Woodruff West and extend heartfelt condolences to the | ||
| members of her family: to her children, Mike Woodruff and his | ||
| wife, Thelma, and Laura Woodruff; to her grandson, Josh West; to | ||
| her nephews, Steve Woodruff, Gil George, and Chris George, and | ||
| her niece, Sheri Eudaly; and to her many 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 Dot West. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 15, 2025, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Common questions about SR38
Senate Resolution 38 is a ceremonial measure honoring the life of Dorothy "Dot" Woodruff West. This legislation is strictly commemorative and imposes no new statutory requirements, regulatory mandates, or fiscal obligations on Texas businesses. Implementation Timeline Effective Date: September 1, 2025 Compliance Deadline: N/A (No action required).
SR38 was authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes during the 1st Special Session.
SR38 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on August 15, 2025.
The compliance urgency for SR38 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of SR38 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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