SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 31
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Bill Sullivan Jr.
 
         WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their
  memories of Bill Sullivan Jr. of Marshall, who passed away on
  June 11, 2023, at the age of 94; and
         WHEREAS, The son of Bill Sullivan Sr. and Bess Crouch
  Sullivan, Bill Sullivan was born on September 19, 1928, in
  Marshall; he graduated with the Marshall High School Class of
  1946 and continued his education at East Texas Baptist
  University, the University of North Texas, and the Dallas
  Institute of Funeral Service; after serving his country during
  the Korean War as a member of the U.S. Army, he embarked on a
  successful career as a funeral director; he held leadership roles
  with Sullivan Funeral Home as well as a number of other
  businesses, including Sullivan Life Insurance Company, Sullivan
  Monument Company, Colonial Gardens Cemetery, and Algoma
  Cemetery; moreover, he was active in various professional
  associations; and
         WHEREAS, An engaged member of his community, Mr. Sullivan
  served as president of the Rotary Club of Marshall and the Fern
  Lake Hunting and Fishing Club and as a director of the Greater
  Marshall Chamber of Commerce, the Harrison County Chapter of the
  American Red Cross, and the Harrison County Historical Society;
  he was also involved in the American Legion and several masonic
  organizations; sustained by an abiding faith, he served as a
  vestryman at Trinity Episcopal Church and as a deacon at First
  Baptist Church of Marshall; and
         WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Sullivan enjoyed the
  love and support of his wife, the former Carolyn Latham, with
  whom he shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 71 years before
  her passing; he took great pride in their two daughters, Sherry
  and Cindy, and he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to
  include four grandchildren, Clay, Stephen, John, and the late
  Dr. Lauren Gilstrap, as well as five great-grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, Bill Sullivan lived a life that was rich in personal
  and professional achievements, and he will forever be a source of
  inspiration to those he leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
  of Bill Sullivan Jr. and extend sincere condolences to all who
  mourn his passing; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Bill Sullivan.
 
  Hughes
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on October 19, 2023, by
    a rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate