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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The passing of Sherilyn Sue Svien of Stephenville on |
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February 1, 2021, at the age of 65, has profoundly saddened the |
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family and many dear friends of this beloved woman; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on May 12, 1955, to James and Sue Greek, the |
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former Sherilyn Sue Greek grew up with the companionship of a |
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brother, Stephen, and a sister, Jamie; she graduated from Abilene |
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Christian University, and she resided in Stephenville for much of |
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her life; for 33 years, she enjoyed a successful career as a |
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certified public accountant with the firm of Boucher, Morgan & |
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Young, and she further benefited her community through her 20 years |
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of volunteer work with the Meals on Wheels organization, which she |
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served as treasurer; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Svien was the devoted wife of Leonard Douglas |
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Svien, the mayor of Stephenville, and the caring mother of two |
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daughters, Erin and Kimberly; later in life, she was further |
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blessed with three grandchildren, Blakeley, Brady, and Everly, and |
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she treasured the time she spent with her loved ones more than |
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anything else; and |
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WHEREAS, An active member of Graham Street Church of Christ, |
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Ms. Svien found a great deal of guidance and comfort in her faith; |
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she remained strong in her convictions as she fought a courageous |
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six-year battle with cancer, and even as she faced an array of |
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medical challenges, she embraced the joys of living and continued |
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to be as kind, supportive, and encouraging as ever to those around |
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her; fond of traveling, she cherished the memories she made on trips |
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to Kenya, Italy, Germany, Austria, France, Great Britain, and |
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locations all over the United States, and she was also an avid |
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crafter who enjoyed making items such as wreaths, jewelry, |
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paintings, and glass ornaments for her family and friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Sherilyn Svien |
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will remember the way she touched their lives with her compassion, |
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her generosity, and her abiding faith, and she will forever hold a |
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treasured place in their hearts; 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 Sherilyn Sue Svien |
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and extend deepest condolences to the members of her family: to her |
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husband, Leonard Douglas Svien; to her daughters, Erin Sissell and |
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her husband, Dennis, and Kimberly Boyd and her husband, T. J.; to |
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her grandchildren, Blakeley and Brady Sissell and Everly Boyd; to |
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her brother, Stephen Greek, and his wife, Claudia; to her sister, |
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Jamie Bacon, and her husband, Terry; to her father-in-law, Doug |
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Svien; to her sisters-in-law, Donna Svien and Diana Reynolds and |
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her husband, Gary; to her many nieces and nephews; and to her other |
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relatives and 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 Sherilyn |
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Sue Svien. |
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Slawson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 900 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on May 8, 2021. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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