Bill Text: TX SR29 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: In memory of Betty Wade Arnold.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-10-19 - Reported enrolled [SR29 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SR29-Introduced.html

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88S30864 TBO-D
By: Hughes S.R. No. 29

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, All who shared in the life of Betty Wade Arnold of
Tyler were deeply saddened by her death on September 16, 2023, at
the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Virginia McKinney and Morris S.
Wade, the former Betty Wade was born in Kilgore on January 26, 1941,
and she grew up with the companionship of a brother, Max; she
attended Tyler High School, where she was a cheerleader; and
WHEREAS, She met the love of her life, Milton Arnold, while
participating in a hayride at her church, and the couple shared a
rewarding marriage that spanned nearly six and a half decades;
Mrs. Arnold was the proud mother of two children, Amy and Wade, and
she experienced the joy of seeing her treasured family grow to
include four grandchildren, Justin, Heather, Addison, and Davis, as
well as three great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, For 27 years, Mrs. Arnold worked for the Tyler
Independent School District; she initially served on the staff at
Clarkston Elementary School, and she later became executive
secretary to the head of elementary education; active in her
community, she volunteered with her husband for Meals on Wheels and
the West Erwin Benevolence Center; she was also a charter member of
Glenwood Church of Christ, and at the time of her passing, she was
actively involved with the Shiloh Road Church of Christ; above all
else, she enjoyed spending time with loved ones and friends, and she
delighted in opening her home to host holiday celebrations and
other special events; and
WHEREAS, Although Betty Arnold is deeply missed, those who
held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness she
brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd
Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Betty Wade
Arnold and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family:
to her husband, Milton Arnold; to her daughter, Amy Clark, and her
husband, Joe; to her son, Wade Arnold, and his wife, Amber; to her
grandchildren, Justin Clark and his wife, Rebekah, Heather Clark,
Addison Arnold, and Davis Arnold; to her great-grandchildren; to
her nephew, Randy Wade, and his wife, Sherril; to her
sister-in-law, Ann Krum; and to her other 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 Senate adjourns this
day, it do so in memory of Betty Wade Arnold.