Bill Text: TX SR55 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of J. Saunders Freels Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-10-30 - Reported enrolled [SR55 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR55-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| J. Saunders Freels Jr. | ||
| WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their | ||
| memories of J. Saunders Freels Jr. of Denison, who passed away on | ||
| July 19, 2023, at the age of 80; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Saunders and Margaret Freels, "Sandy" | ||
| Freels was born on February 8, 1943, in Sherman and grew up with | ||
| the companionship of a brother, John; he graduated from Denison | ||
| High School in 1961 and went on to receive an undergraduate | ||
| degree from Howard Payne University before earning his juris | ||
| doctor degree from St. Mary's University School of Law in 1969; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Freels began his legal career with the | ||
| Grayson County Attorney's Office, working there for three years | ||
| before entering private practice; in 1978, he was appointed to | ||
| County Court at Law No. 2 to fill an unexpired term and remained | ||
| on the bench for a second term; he then resumed his law practice | ||
| and ultimately retired in 2016; highly respected by his peers, he | ||
| was a member of the Grayson County Bar Association and the State | ||
| Bar of Texas, where he was president of the grievance committee; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Freels benefited from | ||
| the love and support of his wife, Valerie, with whom he shared a | ||
| rewarding 52-year marriage; he took great pride in his sons, Trey | ||
| and Andrew, his daughters-in-law, Tricia and Chassity, and his | ||
| grandsons, Kameron, Will, Hudson, Drew, Zach, and Hayden; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A valued member of Waples Memorial United | ||
| Methodist Church, Mr. Freels served on the trustee, finance, and | ||
| staff parish committees and was chair of the administrative | ||
| board; his participation in the DeMolay youth leadership | ||
| organization as a young man inspired him to become a Mason, and he | ||
| guided Lone Star Lodge No. 403 as master; one of his greatest | ||
| joys was his work with Scouts BSA Troop No. 605, and he also | ||
| relished the hunting and fishing excursions he took with family | ||
| and friends, often regaling them with the sage wisdom of his | ||
| "Sandyisms"; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While his loss is difficult to bear, Sandy Freels | ||
| leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far | ||
| richer for having known him, and he will always hold a treasured | ||
| place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of J. Saunders Freels Jr. and extend sincere sympathy to all who | ||
| mourn his passing; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Sandy Freels. | ||
| Springer | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on October 30, 2023, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
