Bill Text: TX SR641 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Mary "Sue" Cunningham Johnston.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-23 - Reported enrolled [SR641 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR641-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Mary Cunningham Johnston | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Mary "Sue" Cunningham Johnston, who died | ||
| December 14, 2022, at the age of 77; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sue Cunningham was born on June 13, 1945, in San | ||
| Antonio; a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she was a | ||
| treasured member of the San Antonio community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, While attending The University of Texas at | ||
| Austin, Sue met the love of her life, Wayne Johnston; they were | ||
| married on November 7, 1968, in Baumholder, Germany, where Wayne | ||
| was stationed as a member of the United States Army; after | ||
| returning to Texas, they moved to Lubbock, where Sue received her | ||
| master's degree in education from Texas Tech University and where | ||
| their daughter, Jamie Lynn, and their son, Bryson, were born; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A passionate educator, Sue taught at Slaton | ||
| Elementary School in Lubbock, and after the family moved to San | ||
| Antonio, she taught at Clear Spring Elementary School; she | ||
| retired from teaching in 1985 to become a travel agent, and she | ||
| and Wayne took their children on numerous adventures around the | ||
| United States, Europe, and Central America; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sue and Wayne shared 54 years of marriage, and | ||
| they raised their two children by loving example; Sue cherished | ||
| her grandsons, Benton and Jack, and enthusiastically supported | ||
| them in their sports events and other activities; Sue prided | ||
| herself on creating a warm and welcoming home, and she was | ||
| renowned for her delightful holiday decor, baking, art projects, | ||
| and the atmosphere of care and comfort she created for everyone | ||
| who came to visit; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A woman of deep faith, kindness, and compassion, | ||
| Sue gave generously to others, and her enthusiasm for living each | ||
| day to the fullest was a source of inspiration to others; she | ||
| leaves behind memories that will be dearly treasured by her many | ||
| loved ones and by all who were privileged to know her and to share | ||
| in her life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family of Mary "Sue" Cunningham Johnston; 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 Sue Johnston. | ||
| Campbell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 23, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
