Bill Text: TX HR107 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Shirley Smith Shoquist of Rockwall.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-08 - Reported enrolled [HR107 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR107-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 107 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Shirley Smith Shoquist of Rockwall on June 28, 2021, at | ||
| the age of 84; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of Maurice D. Smith and Alpha Amanda | ||
| Torres Smith, the former Shirley Smith was born on October 1, 1936, | ||
| in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and she grew up with the companionship | ||
| of three siblings, Dale, Barbara, and Carol; in 1954, she graduated | ||
| from John Harris High School and later earned her bachelor's degree | ||
| in English and public speaking from Denison University; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Shoquist enjoyed a distinguished 20-year | ||
| career at Rockwall High School, where she taught English and | ||
| founded a speech and drama department; she was also a successful | ||
| speech and debate coach and coordinator for University | ||
| Interscholastic League competitions; in 1994, she was acknowledged | ||
| for her excellence by Who's Who Among America's Teachers; she | ||
| retired from Rockwall High in 1996 and continued teaching at | ||
| Richland College; in addition, she volunteered with the Pregnancy | ||
| Resource Center, and she was a member of the Retired Teachers | ||
| Association, Reviews Book Club, the Rockwall Literary Club, | ||
| Rockwall Supper Club, and Aspasians; a woman of deep faith, she was | ||
| active at First Baptist Church of Heath and, later, at Lakepointe | ||
| Church, and she hosted a weekly Bible study; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Mrs. Shoquist enjoyed the | ||
| love and support of her husband, Bruce Shoquist, with whom she | ||
| shared a fulfilling marriage of 62 years; she took great pride in | ||
| her four children, Sheri, Steve, Stacy, and Shannon, and with the | ||
| passing years, she had the pleasure of seeing her family grow to | ||
| include eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to her family, her faith, and her | ||
| community, Shirley Shoquist earned the lasting respect and | ||
| admiration of all who were privileged to know her; now, therefore, | ||
| be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Shirley Smith Shoquist and extend sincere condolences to her | ||
| loved ones; 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 Shirley | ||
| Shoquist. | ||
| Holland | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 107 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on September 2, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
