SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 399
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Cheryl Crain
 
         WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and
  generosity of Cheryl Elise Crain of Round Rock, who passed away
  on January 1, 2025, at the age of 78; and
 
         WHEREAS, The daughter of John William Reeves and Nellie Mae
  Reeves, the former Cheryl Reeves was born in Fort Worth on May 28,
  1946, and she grew up in a loving Christian home with the
  companionship of two brothers, John and Gary; after graduating
  from Arlington Heights High School, she earned her bachelor's
  degree from Baylor University, becoming the first in her family
  to graduate from college; and
 
         WHEREAS, On November 3, 1967, she exchanged wedding vows
  with Jim Crain, and the pair went on to share a rewarding marriage
  that spanned 57 years; they were blessed with two daughters,
  Cherisse and Celeste, and through the years, their treasured
  family grew to include five grandchildren; and
 
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Crain began her career as a ninth-grade
  English teacher with the Dallas Independent School District; in
  1972, she joined her husband's accounting firm, where she was
  employed for two and a half decades; she then returned to school,
  and after receiving her master's degree from Dallas Baptist
  University in 2005, she and Mr. Crain worked together to provide
  biblical marriage counseling to couples around the world; and
 
         WHEREAS, Active members of the International Mission Board
  and e3 Partners Ministry, Mr. and Mrs. Crain took part in
  numerous missions on five continents over the course of the past
  quarter century; they also served as volunteer chaplains during
  the 85th Legislature, where they offered prayers, encouragement,
  and counseling to Capitol staffers and legislators; and
 
         WHEREAS, Cheryl Crain lived a rich and purposeful life
  centered around her family and her faith, and she will long be
  remembered with deep affection by all who knew her; now,
  therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
  Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Cheryl Elise
  Crain and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family:
  to her husband, Jim Crain; to her daughters, Cherisse Smyser and
  her husband, Craig, and Celeste Sodergren and her husband, Brad;
  to her grandchildren, Lauryn Simons and her wife, Jessica, Jenna
  Simons, Madeline Mather and her husband, Jake, Phoebe Smyser, and
  Ben Smyser; to her brother, Gary Reeves, and his wife, Jo; to her
  nieces, DeLynn Crawford and her husband, Ted, LuBeth Anderson and
  her husband, Craig, Whitney Meadows and her husband, Kirk, and
  Kimberley Wassenich and her husband, Eli; to her nephew, Robert
  Speck, and his wife, Melinda; and to her other relatives and
  friends; and, be it further
 
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
  prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
  this day, it do so in memory of Cheryl Crain.
 
  Hughes, Schwertner
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 14, 2025, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate