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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 512
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In Memory |
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Sue Spruell |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with |
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the passing of Dorothy Sue Spruell of White Oak on April 20, 2023, |
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at the age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Glen and Vera Wilson, Sue Spruell |
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grew up sharing in the companionship of a sister, Glenda; she |
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graduated with honors from Gladewater High School and continued |
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her education at Kilgore College; she subsequently embarked on a |
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rewarding career that included a stint with the U.S. government |
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in New Mexico and a 25-year tenure as an office manager and tax |
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collector with the City of White Oak; and |
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WHEREAS, In 1951, she married her high school sweetheart, |
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Robert Samuel Spruell, and the couple shared nearly six decades |
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together, until Mr. Spruell's passing in 2008; Mrs. Spruell was |
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a devoted mother to her three children, Susan, Bob, and Teri, and |
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with the passing years, she had the privilege of seeing her |
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family grow to include five grandchildren, Billy, Cody, Lacie, |
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Brian, and Brittani, and eight great-grandchildren, Kailyn, |
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Peyton, Kyla, Abigail, Sophia, Vera, West, and Bennet; her life |
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was further enriched by her shih tzus Katie and, later, Abby, her |
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cat Golden, and the many other beloved dogs, cats, and birds that |
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she and her family took in; and |
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WHEREAS, In retirement, Mrs. Spruell and her husband |
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enjoyed spending time with their family and traveling; her |
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favorite pastimes included quilting, working in her greenhouse, |
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and going to garage sales; moreover, she was a valued congregant |
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of White Oak Baptist Church, and she gave generously to her |
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church, as well as to her children, grandchildren, and |
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great-grandchildren, and to many charities; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Sue Spruell will be deeply missed, those |
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who held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness |
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she brought into their lives; 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 Dorothy Sue |
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Spruell and extend sincere condolences to the members of her |
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family: to her children, Susan Terry and her husband, Steve, Bob |
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Spruell and his wife, Cindy, and Teri Pfau and her husband, |
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Kevin; to her grandchildren, Billy Terry, Cody Terry and his |
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wife, Jessica, Lacie Schwartz and her husband, Stephen, Brian |
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Pfau, and Brittani Larsen and her husband, Daniel; to her |
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great-grandchildren, Kailyn, Peyton, Kyla, Abigail, Sophia, and |
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Vera Terry, West Schwartz, and Bennet Larsen; 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 Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Sue Spruell. |
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Hughes |
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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 May 3, 2023, by a |
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rising vote. |
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________________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |