SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 28

In Memory

of

Opal Reed

WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever treasure their memories of Dr. Opal Sweet Dozier Reed, who passed away on January 1, 2021, at the age of 99; and

WHEREAS, The daughter of Silas Lynn and Janie Lillian Lewis, the former Opal Lewis was born in Cameron on November 23, 1921; she earned several nursing degrees and a doctorate in psychology; a resident of Kilgore for 68 years, Dr. Reed served as director of nursing at Stone Road Nursing Center and Kilgore Nursing Center; she also taught at Kilgore College for a number of years and was the author of two books on nursing; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Reed took great pride in her children, John, Opal, Clara, and Rhonda, and she delighted in the time spent with her 11 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 7 great-great-grandchildren; a woman of faith, she was a member of Kilgore Missionary Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, the passage of time will never diminish the joy and love that Dr. Opal Reed brought into the lives of all who knew her; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Opal Sweet Dozier Reed and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her children, John Andrew Sweet, Opal Faye Staples, Clara Jane Sweet, and Rhonda Gail Blanchard; to her sister, Jane Stone; to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Opal Reed.

Hughes

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 9, 2021, by a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate