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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 819
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In Memory |
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Shirley Chadwick |
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WHEREAS, Mineola lost an admired civic leader with the |
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passing of Shirley Chadwick on May 7, 2017, at the age of 74; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Corwin and Laura Tumbleson, the |
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former Shirley Tumbleson was born in Carthage on April 10, 1943, |
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and grew up with the companionship of a sister, Betty; shortly |
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after graduating from high school in 1961, she married James |
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"Gene" Chadwick, with whom she shared 53 rewarding years, until |
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his passing in 2015; the couple were blessed with two sons, James |
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"Chad" Chadwick Jr. and John David Chadwick, and over the years, |
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their family grew to include six beloved grandchildren, Ashley, |
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Gerald, Christine, Kenzie, Jon-Michael, and Garrett; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1968, the Chadwicks put down roots in Mineola, |
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where Mrs. Chadwick became a pillar of the local community; she |
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enjoyed a rewarding 25-year tenure as administrative director of |
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the Mineola Area Chamber of Commerce, during which time she |
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devoted herself to countless initiatives in support of promoting |
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and preserving the city's rich history and natural beauty and |
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encouraging business development; the organization honored her |
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tireless efforts with its 2010 Distinguished Lifetime |
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Achievement Award; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable Texan further benefited the region |
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through her service as a founder of the North East Texas Tourism |
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Council and as a member of the Mineola Youth Foundation board and |
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the Mineola Lions Club, which named her its Woman of the Year in |
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1999; sustained by an abiding faith, she was also an active |
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congregant of the First United Methodist Church in Mineola, where |
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she held numerous leadership roles, taught Sunday school, |
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volunteered with the youth group, and played in the handbell |
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choir; in her leisure hours, she enjoyed quilting and gardening, |
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and she relished the time she spent with the Wood County Master |
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Gardeners; and |
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WHEREAS, Possessed of a generous nature, an inspiring work |
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ethic, and an infectious sense of humor, Shirley Chadwick left an |
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indelible mark on all those who shared in the richness of her |
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life, and her contributions to Mineola will continue to resonate |
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for years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Shirley Chadwick |
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and extend sincere condolences to her loved ones and many |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do |
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so in memory of Shirley Chadwick. |
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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 May 19, 2017, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |