Bill Text: TX SR819 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Shirley Chadwick.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-19 - Reported enrolled [SR819 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR819-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Shirley Chadwick | ||
WHEREAS, Mineola lost an admired civic leader with the | ||
passing of Shirley Chadwick on May 7, 2017, at the age of 74; and | ||
WHEREAS, The daughter of Corwin and Laura Tumbleson, the | ||
former Shirley Tumbleson was born in Carthage on April 10, 1943, | ||
and grew up with the companionship of a sister, Betty; shortly | ||
after graduating from high school in 1961, she married James | ||
"Gene" Chadwick, with whom she shared 53 rewarding years, until | ||
his passing in 2015; the couple were blessed with two sons, James | ||
"Chad" Chadwick Jr. and John David Chadwick, and over the years, | ||
their family grew to include six beloved grandchildren, Ashley, | ||
Gerald, Christine, Kenzie, Jon-Michael, and Garrett; and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1968, the Chadwicks put down roots in Mineola, | ||
where Mrs. Chadwick became a pillar of the local community; she | ||
enjoyed a rewarding 25-year tenure as administrative director of | ||
the Mineola Area Chamber of Commerce, during which time she | ||
devoted herself to countless initiatives in support of promoting | ||
and preserving the city's rich history and natural beauty and | ||
encouraging business development; the organization honored her | ||
tireless efforts with its 2010 Distinguished Lifetime | ||
Achievement Award; and | ||
WHEREAS, This notable Texan further benefited the region | ||
through her service as a founder of the North East Texas Tourism | ||
Council and as a member of the Mineola Youth Foundation board and | ||
the Mineola Lions Club, which named her its Woman of the Year in | ||
1999; sustained by an abiding faith, she was also an active | ||
congregant of the First United Methodist Church in Mineola, where | ||
she held numerous leadership roles, taught Sunday school, | ||
volunteered with the youth group, and played in the handbell | ||
choir; in her leisure hours, she enjoyed quilting and gardening, | ||
and she relished the time she spent with the Wood County Master | ||
Gardeners; and | ||
WHEREAS, Possessed of a generous nature, an inspiring work | ||
ethic, and an infectious sense of humor, Shirley Chadwick left an | ||
indelible mark on all those who shared in the richness of her | ||
life, and her contributions to Mineola will continue to resonate | ||
for years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Shirley Chadwick | ||
and extend sincere condolences to her loved ones and many | ||
friends; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do | ||
so in memory of Shirley Chadwick. | ||
Hughes | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 19, 2017, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |