Bill Text: TX HR1045 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Sherry Diane Wakeland of Maypearl.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-17 - Reported enrolled [HR1045 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR1045-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1045

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of Sherry Diane Wakeland of Maypearl on
March 18, 2019, at the age of 51, has brought profound sorrow to all
those who loved and cherished her; and
WHEREAS, The former Sherry Diane Ray was the beloved daughter
of Adah Ray and the late Donald Ray, and she grew up with the
companionship of a brother, Mark; she attended Abilene Christian
University, where she met her future husband, Christopher James
Wakeland; the couple married on March 19, 1988, and resided in
Waxahachie for a time before settling in the Maypearl community;
they became the devoted parents of four sons, Kyle, Daniel, Brett,
and Landon, and Ms. Wakeland embraced her role as a mother, taking
immense pride in raising her sons to be respectable men; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to nurturing the development of children,
Ms. Wakeland returned to school in 2012 to complete her bachelor's
degree and obtain her teaching certificate; for the past four
years, she taught elementary school students in the Hillsboro
Independent School District, where her passion and natural affinity
for education were apparent to all; and
WHEREAS, Although her journey on this earth ended far too
soon, Sherry Diane Wakeland inspired everyone around her with her
tremendous grace and determination, and her memory will continue to
shine brightly in the hearts of those who were blessed to know her;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Sherry Diane Wakeland
and extend deepest condolences to the members of her family: to her
mother, Adah Ray; to her husband, Chris Wakeland; to her sons, Kyle
Wakeland and his wife, Samantha, Daniel Wakeland, Brett Wakeland,
and Landon Wakeland; to her brother, Mark Ray, and his wife, Rhonda;
to her sister-in-law, Lori Wakeland Duff; to her nephews, Matthew
and Nathan Ray and Tyler Duff; 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sherry
Diane Wakeland.
Wray
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1045 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 12, 2019.
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Chief Clerk of the House