H.R. No. 1093
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
death of Jane Sellers of Wichita Falls on February 25, 2011, at the
age of 89; and
WHEREAS, The former Jane Neal was born to Leroy and Ethel Neal
on October 17, 1921, in Duncan, Oklahoma; she graduated from
Gladewater High School and attended the College of Marshall, now
East Texas Baptist University, after which she worked for two years
with the Department of War in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS, Jane Neal was joined in matrimony to Lee Sellers on
June 12, 1943, in Riverside, California; the couple relocated to
Wichita Falls in 1948, and Mrs. Sellers worked at Sheppard Air Force
Base until the arrival of their first child; Jane and Lee Sellers
became the parents of four children, John, Thomas, Amy, and
Carolee, and enjoyed a rewarding union until Mr. Sellers's passing;
and
WHEREAS, Active in her community, Mrs. Sellers was a
congregant of First Presbyterian Church of Wichita Falls; she was
also a founding member, longtime supporter, and honorary board
member of the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra and a generous
benefactor of many other organizations and institutions, including
Midwestern State University, where she was named to the President's
Excellence Circle; additionally, she was a valued member of the
Cotillion Club; and
WHEREAS, First and foremost, Mrs. Sellers was devoted to her
family, whose happiness and well-being she put above all else; and
WHEREAS, Known for her candor, intelligence, and dry wit,
Jane Sellers brightened the lives of all those who were fortunate
enough to know her, and she will be fondly remembered and deeply
missed; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jane Sellers and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
children and their spouses, John Brazier Sellers and his wife,
Beth, Thomas Neal Sellers, and Amy Elizabeth Furr and her husband,
William; to her nephews, Michael Sellers, Skip Sellers, and Steven
Neal; to her niece, Judith Neal; 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 House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jane
Sellers.
Lyne
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1093 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 14, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House