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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, March 17, 2007, marks a very special day in the life |
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of Patsy Jean Sparks Marshall of East Tawakoni, for on that date she |
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is celebrating her 65th birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Patsy Sparks grew up in the Terrell area in Kaufman |
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County, and as a girl she enjoyed riding horses with her siblings |
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around the grounds of what is now Lake Tawakoni; and |
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WHEREAS, In May 1960, she graduated as valedictorian of |
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Terrell High School, and a month later she married Billy Jon |
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Marshall; the couple moved to Mesquite shortly thereafter and made |
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their home there for 23 years; they were blessed with two sons, Kyle |
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and Stuart, and today Mrs. Marshall also takes great pride in her |
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six grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Marshall has been a valued resident of East |
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Tawakoni in Rains County for more than 20 years; retired from Texas |
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Commerce Bank, she rejoined the workforce in 1994, and has since |
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served as city secretary of East Tawakoni, working for four local |
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mayors during her notable tenure; she has also served the community |
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as Rains County Republican Party chair; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman who cherishes her faith and family, Patsy |
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Marshall has made a lasting difference in the lives of many, and she |
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is an inspiration to all those who are privileged to know her; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby heartily congratulate Patsy Jean Sparks |
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Marshall on the joyous occasion of her 65th birthday and extend to |
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her sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mrs. Marshall as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |