SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28
	In Memory
	of
	Opal Reed
	WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their
	memories of Dr. Opal Sweet Dozier Reed, who passed away on
	January 1, 2021, at the age of 99; and
	WHEREAS, The daughter of Silas Lynn and Janie Lillian
	Lewis, the former Opal Lewis was born in Cameron on
	November 23, 1921; she earned several nursing degrees and a
	doctorate in psychology; a resident of Kilgore for 68 years,
	Dr. Reed served as director of nursing at Stone Road Nursing
	Center and Kilgore Nursing Center; she also taught at Kilgore
	College for a number of years and was the author of two books on
	nursing; and
	WHEREAS, Dr. Reed took great pride in her children, John,
	Opal, Clara, and Rhonda, and she delighted in the time spent with
	her 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 7
	great-great-grandchildren; a woman of faith, she was a member of
	Kilgore Missionary Baptist Church; and
	WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, the passage of
	time will never diminish the joy and love that Dr. Opal Reed
	brought into the lives of all who knew her; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
	Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Opal Sweet
	Dozier Reed and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
	family: to her children, John Andrew Sweet, Opal Faye Staples,
	Clara Jane Sweet, and Rhonda Gail Blanchard; to her sister, Jane
	Stone; to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
	great-great-grandchildren; 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 Dr. Opal Reed.
	Hughes
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 9, 2021, by
		a rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate