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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 580
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WHEREAS, March 17, 2007, marks a very special day in the |
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life of Patsy Jean Sparks Marshall of East Tawakoni, for on that |
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date she is celebrating her 65th birthday; and |
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WHEREAS, Patsy Sparks grew up in the Terrell area in |
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Kaufman County, and as a girl she enjoyed riding horses with her |
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siblings around the grounds of what is now Lake Tawakoni; and |
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WHEREAS, In May of 1960, she graduated as valedictorian of |
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Terrell High School, and a month later she married Billy Jon Marshall; |
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the couple moved to Mesquite shortly thereafter and made their home |
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there for 23 years; they were blessed with two sons, Kyle and |
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Stuart, and today Mrs. Marshall also takes great pride in her six |
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grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Marshall has been a valued resident of |
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East Tawakoni in Rains County for more than 20 years; retired |
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from Texas Commerce Bank, she rejoined the workforce in 1994, and |
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has since served as city secretary of East Tawakoni, working for |
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four local mayors during her notable tenure; she has also served |
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the community as Rains County Republican Party chair; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman who cherishes her faith and family, |
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Patsy Marshall has made a lasting difference in the lives of |
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many, and she is an inspiration to all those who are privileged to |
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know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby heartily congratulate Patsy Jean Sparks Marshall |
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on the joyous occasion of her 65th birthday and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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Mrs. Marshall as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Deuell |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 27, 2007. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |