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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 48
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In Memory |
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Sharon McCormack |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of Sharon Lillian McCormack of Prosper on June 20, |
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2022, at the age of 80; and |
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WHEREAS, The former Sharon Bennett was born to Archie and |
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Lillian Bennett in Santa Monica, California, on January 21, 1942, |
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and she grew up on a farm in Vernon Center, Minnesota, with the |
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companionship of a brother, Larry; in 1963, she was joined in |
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matrimony to Clark McCormack, with whom she shared a fulfilling |
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union that spanned 58 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. McCormack earned a degree in home economics |
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from Mankato State University, and she went on to work as a |
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teacher in Madelia, Minnesota; she later moved with her husband |
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to Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio before settling in Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, This beloved woman was the proud mother of three |
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children, Mitchell, Jill, and Kevin, and with the passing years, |
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she had the pleasure of seeing her family grow to include four |
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grandchildren, Mitch, Dylan, Bailey, and Nico; and |
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WHEREAS, Engaged in her community, Mrs. McCormack was a |
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passionate supporter of the Republican Party, and she held |
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various positions in the organization, including election judge |
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and precinct chair; she was active in the party at the local, |
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state, and national levels, and she had the honor of attending |
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two presidential inaugurations; a woman of faith, she was a |
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valued congregant of First United Methodist Church in |
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Gainesville; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Sharon McCormack is greatly missed, |
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memories of her grace, her joyous zest for life, and her deep |
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devotion to her family remain to comfort and inspire those she |
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leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Sharon Lillian |
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McCormack and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her |
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passing; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Sharon McCormack. |
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Springer |
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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 January 24, 2023, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |