TITLE: In memory of Cynthia Kay DeBord Waters of Grand Prairie.

SUMMARY: In memory of Cynthia Kay DeBord Waters of Grand Prairie.

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WHEREAS, A caring and purposeful life drew to a close with the passing of Cynthia Kay DeBord Waters of Grand Prairie on March 20, 2017, at the age of 70; and WHEREAS, The daughter of George and Jessie DeBord, the former Cynthia Kay DeBord was born on November 24, 1946, in San Antonio, and she grew up in Helotes alongside her sister, Lynette; after graduating from John Marshall High School, she attended Abilene Christian University; in 1967, she wed Leighton Waters, with whom she shared nearly five decades of marriage; over the years, the couple were blessed with three children, Shayla Williams, Scott Waters, and Summer Mittig, and six grandchildren, Macy, Molly, Brandon, Leighton, Will, and Maggie; and WHEREAS, In 1971, the Waters family put down roots in Grand Prairie, where Ms. Waters devoted herself to raising her children while they were young; she later embarked on a rewarding career as a middle school teacher in the Grand Prairie Independent School District, from which she retired in 2006; and WHEREAS, In her free time, Ms. Waters enjoyed reading, playing card games, cooking, and camping; she also found immense pleasure in traveling with her husband, and they took frequent road trips, visiting all 50 states and almost every national park; sustained by a deep faith, she was an active member and teacher at CrossPoint Church of Christ; and WHEREAS, Cynthia Waters possessed a generosity of spirit that expressed itself in myriad ways, and she enriched the lives of countless people with her warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Cynthia Kay DeBord Waters and extend sincere condolences to her family and many friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Cynthia Waters. Anderson of Dallas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2530 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 28, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House