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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Norma Jean Spiller de Jong, who died |
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November 15, 2024, at the age of 97; and |
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WHEREAS, Norma Jean Spiller was born on August 8, 1927, and |
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she grew up in Ponca City, Oklahoma; she attended Cottey College, |
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and she went on to earn a bachelor's degree in religious |
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education from Phillips University and a master's degree in |
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public health from the University of Michigan; and |
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WHEREAS, Norma shared 61 years of marriage with Dirk de |
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Jong, and they found great joy in traveling the world together; |
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they resided in Panama, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and Argentina |
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before settling in Houston, where Norma enjoyed a 17-year career |
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with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Norma and Dirk were blessed with four children, |
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Richard, Els, Dayna, and Kaes, and their eight grandchildren and |
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seven great-grandchildren enriched her life immeasurably; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided throughout her life by her spiritual |
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faith, Norma served as an elder and was an active member of the |
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congregation of Northwoods Presbyterian Church, and she gave |
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generously of her time and energy as a volunteer with Northwest |
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Assistance Ministries and the Philanthropic Educational |
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Organization Sisterhood; and |
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WHEREAS, Norma was a source of inspiration to her many |
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friends and loved ones through her selfless example and her |
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enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest, and she leaves |
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behind memories that will long be cherished by her family and by |
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all who were privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Norma Jean Spiller de Jong; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Norma de Jong. |