Bill Text: TX SR404 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Shirley Spellerberg.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-19 - Reported enrolled [SR404 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR404-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Shirley Spellerberg | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Shirley Spellerberg, who died March 9, | ||
| 2019, at the age of 90; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Shirley Spellerberg was born and raised in Waco; | ||
| she married her beloved husband, the late Herman R. Spellerberg, | ||
| while he was on leave from Pan American World Airways; when he | ||
| returned home after serving a tour of duty in Korea with the | ||
| United States Air Force, the couple lived in Pasadena for several | ||
| years before moving to Miami; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While in Miami, Mrs. Spellerberg was active in | ||
| Republican Party politics and served as a member of the Florida | ||
| State Republican Executive Committee; she also hosted a | ||
| conservative talk radio program called Speak Out Miami, and she | ||
| served as president of the Florida Federation of Women for | ||
| Responsible Legislation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1979, she and her husband returned to Texas; | ||
| she served for many years as mayor of Corinth and was an | ||
| influential voice in the economic development of the community; | ||
| she was instrumental in the adoption of the city's home rule | ||
| charter and in the 2000 opening of a campus of North Central Texas | ||
| College in Corinth; and | ||
| WHEREAS, She continued her political activities and was a | ||
| leading member of the Denton County Republican Party and served | ||
| three terms as president of the Denton Republican Women's Club; | ||
| she served for eight years as a member of the State Republican | ||
| Executive Committee and played a vital role in shaping the | ||
| platform of the Texas Republican Party; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Shirley was blessed with two sons and a | ||
| granddaughter, who were a source of much pride and joy for her; a | ||
| woman of courage, strength, and determination, she gave | ||
| unselfishly to others, and her commitment to public service was a | ||
| source of inspiration to all who were privileged to share in her | ||
| life; and | ||
| WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, | ||
| and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by | ||
| her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Shirley Spellerberg; 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 Shirley Spellerberg. | ||
| Nelson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 19, 2019, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
