Bill Text: TX SR39 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Norma Jean Spill de Jong.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-02-05 - Reported enrolled [SR39 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-SR39-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Norma Jean Spiller de Jong, who died | ||
| November 15, 2024, at the age of 97; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Norma Jean Spiller was born on August 8, 1927, and | ||
| she grew up in Ponca City, Oklahoma; she attended Cottey College, | ||
| and she went on to earn a bachelor's degree in religious | ||
| education from Phillips University and a master's degree in | ||
| public health from the University of Michigan; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Norma shared 61 years of marriage with Dirk de | ||
| Jong, and they found great joy in traveling the world together; | ||
| they resided in Panama, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and Argentina | ||
| before settling in Houston, where Norma enjoyed a 17-year career | ||
| with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Norma and Dirk were blessed with four children, | ||
| Richard, Els, Dayna, and Kaes, and their eight grandchildren and | ||
| seven great-grandchildren enriched her life immeasurably; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Guided throughout her life by her spiritual | ||
| faith, Norma served as an elder and was an active member of the | ||
| congregation of Northwoods Presbyterian Church, and she gave | ||
| generously of her time and energy as a volunteer with Northwest | ||
| Assistance Ministries and the Philanthropic Educational | ||
| Organization Sisterhood; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Norma was a source of inspiration to her many | ||
| friends and loved ones through her selfless example and her | ||
| enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest, and she leaves | ||
| behind memories that will long be cherished by her family and | ||
| by all who were privileged to share in her life; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Norma Jean Spiller de Jong; 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 Norma de Jong. | ||
| Eckhardt | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 5, 2025, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
