H.C.R. No. 23
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Loved ones will forever cherish their memories of
Susan Ann Cassidy of Amarillo, who passed away on January 3, 2011,
at the age of 53; and
WHEREAS, Born in Amarillo on May 23, 1957, to Joe and Ann
Cassidy, Susan Ann Cassidy graduated from Panhandle High School in
1975 and then enrolled at Texas Tech University; while in college,
she earned money by hemming dresses, cleaning dormitory rooms, and
working in the cafeteria, and she graduated with a bachelor's
degree in education in 1979; after completing her studies, she
worked in schools in the Panhandle area for many years, teaching
home economics, remedial reading, and English in the towns of
Shamrock, Spearman, Big Spring, New Deal, Skellytown, and Hereford;
she was an inspiring educator who challenged her students to expand
their knowledge and abilities and encouraged their participation in
science and history fairs; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Cassidy was active in her community as a member
of the Darlin' Dames Chapter of the Red Hat Society, as an education
coordinator with Business Network International, as president of
the High Plains Republican Women, and as a devoted congregant of the
Bell Avenue Baptist Church in Amarillo; moreover, she enjoyed a
host of hobbies, including scrapbooking, gift-wrapping, sewing,
cross-stitching, arranging flowers, decorating wreaths, collecting
antiques, cooking, playing games, reading, writing, and
storytelling; and
WHEREAS, Above all, Ms. Cassidy loved her daughter, Cassie,
and had the pleasure of teaching her in the fifth grade in
Skellytown; a lifetime member of the Girl Scouts, she led her
daughter's troops for 13 years, starting new groups in towns that
did not already have one; she was known for her loyalty and
thoughtfulness as well as for her adventurous and spontaneous
nature; and
WHEREAS, Susan Ann Cassidy lived a life that was rich in the
intangibles that matter most, and although she is deeply missed,
she will always be remembered with great admiration and affection;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 82nd Legislature of the State of Texas,
1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Susan Ann
Cassidy and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to
her daughter, Cassie Daniel; to her brothers, John Cassidy and Jay
Cassidy and his wife, Alison; to her aunts, Linda Thompson and her
husband, Red, and Carolyn Jackson and her husband, Calvin; to her
uncle, Sam Goodnight and his wife, Sue; to her nieces and nephews,
Rachel, Andrew, Ryan, Hunter, and Kaitlyn Cassidy; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Susan Ann Cassidy.
Cain Chisum Cain Chisum
Cain Chisum
Hughes Landtroop Hughes Landtroop
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Laubenberg Perry Laubenberg Perry
Laubenberg Perry
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______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 23 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 28, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 23 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on June 28, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor
Cain Chisum
Hughes Landtroop
Laubenberg Perry
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