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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Sharon Carol Shugert of El Paso on November 3, 2024, at |
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the age of 81; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of James M. H. and Mary Alice Shugert, |
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"Shay" Shugert was born in Brownsville on November 10, 1942, and she |
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grew up with the companionship of three younger siblings, Mamie, |
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Ed, and Jimmy; as part of a military family, she lived in a number of |
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places around the world during her childhood, including Japan and |
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Germany, before settling in El Paso; in 1961, she graduated from |
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Burges High School, and she went on to earn her bachelor's and |
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master's degrees in education from The University of Texas at El |
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Paso; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong passionate educator, Ms. Shugert spent |
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three decades in the classroom and distinguished herself by going |
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the extra mile to benefit her students; during her 20-year tenure at |
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Hawkins Elementary School, she inspired her students by organizing |
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multiple field trips each year to visit outdoor areas, amusement |
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parks, and other destinations, often covering the cost out of her |
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own pocket; she became a positive influence in the lives of her |
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students and maintained relationships with many of them as they |
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grew into adulthood; in recognition of her efforts, she was named |
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the school's 1989-1990 teacher of the year; later in her career, she |
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moved into a curriculum and training management role with the El |
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Paso Independent School District, and after retiring, she worked |
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part-time as a reading interventionist for children who were |
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neurodivergent or who otherwise needed assistance; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in her community, she volunteered countless |
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hours with the American Cancer Society, and she served as a scout |
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leader with the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest; a woman of |
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devout faith, she was a valued member of Immanuel Baptist Church; in |
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her leisure time, she enjoyed reading, traveling, and going to the |
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movie theater; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to her loved ones above all else, |
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Ms. Shugert was the proud mother of four daughters, twins Terry and |
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Tammy, Sandy, and Jen; over the years, her cherished family grew to |
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include five grandchildren, Dylan, Adam, James, Alice, and Rooney; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Shay Shugert |
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will remember the way she touched their lives with her warmth and |
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delightful sense of humor, and she will forever hold a treasured |
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place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Sharon Carol |
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Shugert and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: |
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to her daughters, Sandy Titus-Hill and her husband, James, and Jen |
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Shugert and her partner, Jaime Nolasco; to her grandchildren, |
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Dylan, Adam, James, Alice, and Rooney; to her sister, Mamie Cross |
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Young, and her husband, Thornton; to her brother, Ed Shugert, and |
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his wife, Mary; to her niece, Chelsea Shugert; 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 Shay |
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Shugert. |