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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort the |
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loved ones of Caroline Virginia Ellwood Sullivan of San Antonio, |
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who passed away on March 29, 2021, at the age of 73; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Carol Ellwood was born in Mexico City on |
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August 15, 1947; she attended Limestone College in Gaffney, South |
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Carolina, and on August 10, 1968, she married John Paul Sullivan in |
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her hometown of Mexico City; her husband's 21-year career in the |
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United States Army took the couple abroad to Turkey and Panama, as |
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well as to various postings in Arizona, Texas, North Carolina, and |
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Washington, D.C.; after Mr. Sullivan retired from his military |
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career, they resided in Eagle Pass and in San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Sullivan was the loving mother of two children, |
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Caroline Cecelia and John Richard; she was also devoted to her |
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Episcopalian faith, and she volunteered her time with the Altar |
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Guild; other organizations that benefited from her involvement were |
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the Girl Scouts, Rotary International, and the Library Foundation |
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of Eagle Pass; and |
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WHEREAS, Always warm and welcoming, Mrs. Sullivan embodied |
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the saying "Mi casa es tu casa" as she graciously opened her home to |
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extended family, friends, neighbors, and others, and she was a |
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superb cook who was especially known for her enchiladas suizas; she |
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blessed those around her through her many acts of kindness, as well |
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as through her deep loyalty and her optimistic worldview; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Carol Sullivan is deeply missed, all those |
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who held her dear will forever remember the joy, laughter, and love |
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that she brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Caroline Virginia |
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Ellwood Sullivan and extend heartfelt sympathy to her family and |
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friends; 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 Carol |
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Sullivan. |