TITLE: In memory of Dotty Ragley.

SUMMARY: In memory of Dotty Ragley.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Collin County lost an admired civic leader with the passing of Dotty Ragley of Plano at the age of 87; and WHEREAS, In the 1980s, Dotty Ragley and her husband, W. G. "Buddy" Ragley, became very active in the Republican Party; they shared a profound dedication to conservative values and played a key role in the party's growth in Collin County; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Ragley was a longtime member of the Plano Republican Women, and she served as both an election judge and precinct chair; in 2005, she and her husband received the John King McVeigh Award, the highest honor conferred by the Collin County Republican Party; she was also a recipient of the Texas Federation of Republican Women Top 10 Award; and WHEREAS, Devoted to her family, Mrs. Ragley took great pride in her daughter, Maribeth Ragley, and her granddaughter, Emily; Mr. Ragley preceded her in death in 2006; and WHEREAS, Dotty Ragley gave freely of her time and talents to better her community, and she will be remembered with deep admiration by all who were fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dotty Ragley and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; 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 Dotty Ragley. Paxton President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 25, 2019, by a rising vote.