SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 88





In Memory



of



Sara Jane Whiteman Sonneland



	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 

of Boerne in mourning the loss of Sara Jane Whiteman "Sally" Sonneland,

who died July 21, 2005, at the age of 79; and

	WHEREAS, Sally was born July 26, 1925, in Greenville, 

Pennsylvania; she graduated from Hastings High School in 

Nebraska in 1942 and from A. A. Stephens College in Columbia, 

Missouri, in 1944; and

	WHEREAS, Sally married Joseph August Sonneland on

December 27, 1948; the couple lived in New York City, Brooklyn, 

and Long Island, and Sally volunteered her time and served her 

community as an enthusiastic community volunteer; and

	WHEREAS, She was a member of the Junior League and served 

on numerous community health and welfare boards, and she was 

instrumental in establishing one of the first volunteer bureaus 

in the New York metropolitan area; and

	WHEREAS, After moving to Boerne, Sally was active in the 

P.E.O., several book clubs, and numerous other volunteer 

activities; and

	WHEREAS, Sally Sonneland gave generously of herself to 

others, and her wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel will not be 

forgotten by those who knew her; and

	WHEREAS, A devoted wife and mother, she leaves behind 

memories that will be cherished forever by her family and many 

friends; now, therefore, be it



	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,

79th Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere 

condolences to the bereaved family of Sally Sonneland:  her son 

and daughter-in-law, Andrew Whiteman Sonneland and

Jane Predoehl Sonneland; her daughter, Eliza Dickey Sonneland; 

her brothers, Samuel Dickey Whiteman, Jr., and Joseph David Whiteman;

her sisters-in-law, Mary Nelte Sonneland Parriott,

Mary Kelly Whiteman, and Beverly Dunn Whiteman; and her grandchildren,

Heather Jane Musch and Andrew Whiteman Sonneland, Jr.; and, be it 

further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 

the members of her family as an expression of sincere sympathy 

from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this 

day, it do so in memory of Sara Jane Whiteman "Sally" Sonneland.

                                                                       Wentworth









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    President of the Senate

 

    I hereby certify that the 

above Resolution was adopted by 

the Senate on August 15, 2005, by 

a rising vote.







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    Secretary of the Senate







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     Member, Texas Senate