H.R. No. 32
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
  passing of Sarah Ann Mettauer Summers on May 25, 2017, at the age of
  94; and
         WHEREAS, The daughter of Ada Lee and Charles Mettauer, the
  former Sarah Mettauer was born in Lufkin on August 22, 1922; after
  graduating from Lufkin High School, she attended Stephen F. Austin
  State University; in 1941, she exchanged the vows of matrimony with
  Frank Summers, whom she had met on a blind date in high school, and
  they enjoyed a rewarding marriage that spanned 45 years until his
  passing; the couple were the proud parents of 3 children, Sally
  Coke, Suzy Valentine, and Jim Summers, and Mrs. Summers had the
  pleasure of watching her family grow to include 10 grandchildren,
  Lawson, Chelsea, Lauren, Austin, Sarah, Richard, Larry, Cameron,
  Collin, and Chari, and 12 great-grandchildren, Sydney, Quinn, Jack,
  Bryson, Daphne, Dahlia, Ethan, Arionna, Richard, Benjamin, Mabel,
  and Nathan; and
         WHEREAS, Dedicated to giving back to her community,
  Mrs. Summers shared her time and talents with a number of
  worthwhile causes over the years; she volunteered with women's
  shelters in Austin and Cherokee County and sat on the board of
  directors for the Texas State Railroad; she and her husband both
  served as president of the Cherokee County Heritage Commission, and
  they were instrumental in bringing the historical Texas State
  Railroad to Rusk; moreover, she was a longtime congregant of the
  First United Methodist Church of Rusk and a member of the Red Hat
  Society; and
         WHEREAS, Above all else, Mrs. Summers was devoted to her
  loved ones, and later in life, she moved to Austin to be close to
  them; she delighted in spending time with her children,
  grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and enjoyed attending their
  games and recitals; in her free time, she also counted traveling,
  dancing, rooting for the Texas Longhorns, and playing poker and
  golf among her favorite pastimes; and
         WHEREAS, Sarah Summers will long be remembered for her
  kindness, strength of character, and buoyant spirit, and those who
  are fortunate enough to have known her will forever hold her close
  in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
  Sarah Ann Mettauer Summers and extend sincere condolences to her
  relatives 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 Sarah
  Summers.
 
  Clardy
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 32 was unanimously adopted by a rising
  vote of the House on August 15, 2017.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House