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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Hazel Bennett Spearman of Pittsburg, Texas, on March 11, |
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2017, at the age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Warren and Myrtle Bennett, the |
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former Hazel Bennett was born in Wood County on September 29, 1923; |
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she enjoyed a career as a teacher before going into business with |
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her husband, George Spearman; together, the couple owned B & S True |
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Value Hardware & Lumber, and over the years, they became the proud |
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parents of two sons, Steve Spearman and his wife, Beverly, and Tim |
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Spearman and his wife, Pam; their family later grew to include four |
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grandchildren, Chad, Chet, and Jenny Spearman, and Lindsey Van |
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Curen, as well as seven great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, An active member of her community, Mrs. Spearman was |
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a longtime congregant of the First United Methodist Church of |
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Pittsburg, and she also belonged to the Bridge Club; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Hazel Spearman is greatly missed, this |
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beloved woman has left her family and friends with many cherished |
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memories, and she will forever hold a special place in their hearts; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Hazel Bennett |
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Spearman and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her loss; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Hazel |
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Spearman. |
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Hefner |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 953 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on March 30, 2017. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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