TITLE: In memory of Doris Geneva Walters of Texarkana.

SUMMARY: In memory of Doris Geneva Walters of Texarkana.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to a close with the passing of Doris Geneva Walters of Texarkana on March 22, 2025, at the age of 100; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Walter and Lucille Walters, Doris Walters was born in Atlanta on January 1, 1925, and she grew up with the companionship of two sisters, Lillian and Earlene; she graduated from Atlanta High School at the age of 16, and she went on to secure employment as a riveter in Fort Worth and then as a lab technician with a rubber manufacturing facility in Borger; and WHEREAS, In 1951, Ms. Walters answered her nation's call to duty by enlisting in the U.S. Air Force; she served as a recruiter and worked in a high-security radio section, and she was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service while overseeing the accounting and finance office in the Aerospace Medical Division at Brooks Air Force Base; going on to serve overseas, she was assigned to a base in Germany; she completed two tours with the air force and traveled to a number of countries, including Greece; in 1971, she retired at the rank of master sergeant; and WHEREAS, Following her military career, Ms. Walters resided in North Carolina, where she worked for nine years as a clerk typist; in 1980, she returned home to Atlanta to care for her mother and two of her aunts, and she also helped tend to individuals who were sick; she counted among her favorite leisure activities reading, listening to music, and watching golf on TV, and she was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys; and WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Doris Walters will remember the way she touched their lives with her warmth, compassion, and generosity, and she will forever hold a treasured place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Doris Geneva Walters and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her nephews, Richard Davis and his wife, Barbara, and Robert Davis and his wife, Jan; to her cousins, Peggy Tooker, Jackie Cooksey and her husband, Carl, James Ward and his wife, Ruth, Glynda Holman, Janice McGowan and her husband, Buyck, Valerie Allen and her husband, Ron, Kent Bickham, Kyle Bickham, and Virginia Kirbo; and to her 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 Doris Walters. Hughes President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on June 1, 2025, by a rising vote.