Bill Text: TX SR512 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Dorothy Sue Spruell.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-03 - Reported enrolled [SR512 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR512-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Sue Spruell | ||
| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with | ||
| the passing of Dorothy Sue Spruell of White Oak on April 20, 2023, | ||
| at the age of 93; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of Glen and Vera Wilson, Sue Spruell | ||
| grew up sharing in the companionship of a sister, Glenda; she | ||
| graduated with honors from Gladewater High School and continued | ||
| her education at Kilgore College; she subsequently embarked on a | ||
| rewarding career that included a stint with the U.S. government | ||
| in New Mexico and a 25-year tenure as an office manager and tax | ||
| collector with the City of White Oak; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1951, she married her high school sweetheart, | ||
| Robert Samuel Spruell, and the couple shared nearly six decades | ||
| together, until Mr. Spruell's passing in 2008; Mrs. Spruell was | ||
| a devoted mother to her three children, Susan, Bob, and Teri, and | ||
| with the passing years, she had the privilege of seeing her | ||
| family grow to include five grandchildren, Billy, Cody, Lacie, | ||
| Brian, and Brittani, and eight great-grandchildren, Kailyn, | ||
| Peyton, Kyla, Abigail, Sophia, Vera, West, and Bennet; her life | ||
| was further enriched by her shih tzus Katie and, later, Abby, her | ||
| cat Golden, and the many other beloved dogs, cats, and birds that | ||
| she and her family took in; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In retirement, Mrs. Spruell and her husband | ||
| enjoyed spending time with their family and traveling; her | ||
| favorite pastimes included quilting, working in her greenhouse, | ||
| and going to garage sales; moreover, she was a valued congregant | ||
| of White Oak Baptist Church, and she gave generously to her | ||
| church, as well as to her children, grandchildren, and | ||
| great-grandchildren, and to many charities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Sue Spruell will be deeply missed, those | ||
| who held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness | ||
| she brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dorothy Sue | ||
| Spruell and extend sincere condolences to the members of her | ||
| family: to her children, Susan Terry and her husband, Steve, Bob | ||
| Spruell and his wife, Cindy, and Teri Pfau and her husband, | ||
| Kevin; to her grandchildren, Billy Terry, Cody Terry and his | ||
| wife, Jessica, Lacie Schwartz and her husband, Steven, Brian | ||
| Pfau, and Brittani Larsen and her husband, Daniel; to her | ||
| great-grandchildren, Kailyn, Peyton, Kyla, Abigail, Sophia, and | ||
| Vera Terry, West Schwartz, and Bennet Larsen; 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 Sue Spruell. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 3, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
