SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 890


In Memory

of

Betty Sue Shelton Sawyer


	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens
of Hillsboro in mourning the loss of Betty Sue Shelton Sawyer, 
who died April 22, 2003, at the age of 68; and

	WHEREAS, Betty Sue was born in Chapman Ranch on 
September 10, 1934, to Cora Jowell and Clifton Durwood Shelton; 
she married G. Ray Sawyer in June of 1957, and the couple raised 
their three children in a wonderful, loving environment on their 
family farm; and

	WHEREAS, She earned a bachelor of science degree in 
elementary education from North Texas State University, where 
she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority; and

	WHEREAS, Betty Sue pursued her passion for children's 
education by teaching elementary school in Fort Worth and 
Hillsboro; she also helped create and operate Sawyer Farms, 
the family business, and in recent years she owned and operated 
Canterberry's, an antique, tableware, and gift store in 
Hillsboro; and

	WHEREAS, An exemplary member of her community, Betty Sue 
was active in many educational and civic organizations, 
including the Philotechnos Club and the Hillsboro Heritage 
League, and she was a past president and a life member of the 
Sesame Club, a women's service organization; in 2000, she 
established the G. Ray Sawyer Memorial Scholarship Fund for 
Hill County students attending Texas A&M University; and

	WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Betty Sue had been a member 
since 1968 of the First Baptist Church of Hillsboro, where she 
established the children's choir, participated in the sanctuary 
choir, and was involved in the restoration of the church's pipe 
organ; and

	WHEREAS, Betty Sue Shelton Sawyer 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, 
78th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 
bereaved family of Betty Sue Shelton Sawyer:  her children and 
their spouses, John Ray Sawyer and Natasha, Lisa Sawyer Feather 
and Robert, and Joel Timothy Sawyer and Julie; and her six 
grandchildren; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the members of 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 Betty Sue Shelton Sawyer.
                                                                         Averitt




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 16, 2003, by a 
rising vote.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate