Bill Text: TX SR32 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Marilyn Estelle Berglund Samuelson.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-30 - Reported enrolled [SR32 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR32-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Marilyn Estelle Berglund Samuelson | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Marilyn Estelle Berglund Samuelson, who | ||
| died August 5, 2021, at the age of 91; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Marilyn Berglund was born on her family's farm in | ||
| the Manda community on June 7, 1930; she was proud of her Swedish | ||
| heritage, and she was baptized, confirmed, and married at New | ||
| Sweden Lutheran Church, where she was a lifelong member; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Marilyn shared more than 50 years of marriage with | ||
| the late David W. Samuelson Sr.; she guided their five children | ||
| by loving spiritual example, and over the years she was blessed | ||
| with 12 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Marilyn was a hardworking Texas woman who helped | ||
| run the family farm and held positions with several state | ||
| agencies; she played a key role in establishing the Manville | ||
| Water Supply Corporation, the Travis County Emergency Services | ||
| District 13, and several civic groups, and she served as a | ||
| delegate to Africa for the United States Department of | ||
| Agriculture; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Marilyn took great joy in protecting and | ||
| promoting local history and was integral to the preservation of | ||
| the Manda School; she worked tirelessly in her service and | ||
| affiliations with several historical clubs, and she helped to | ||
| create the New Sweden Heritage Center and the New Sweden Church | ||
| Historical Society; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A woman of great faith and spiritual devotion, | ||
| Marilyn Samuelson was a treasured steward of the New Sweden | ||
| community and a trusted friend to many; she leaves behind | ||
| memories that will long be cherished by all who were privileged | ||
| to share in her life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Marilyn Estelle Berglund | ||
| Samuelson; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
| Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
| memory of Marilyn Samuelson. | ||
| Eckhardt | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on September 30, 2021, | ||
| by a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
