SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 91
In Memory
of
Anne McCormick Sullivan
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Houston firefighter Anne McCormick
Sullivan, who died in the line of duty May 31, 2013, at the age of
24; and
WHEREAS, Anne Sullivan was born December 4, 1988, to Jack
and Mary Moore Sullivan; she was a graduate of Dulles High
School, where she was honored as athlete of the year; and
WHEREAS, She decided at the age of 17 to become a
firefighter and pursued that goal with a single-minded
determination and perseverance that inspired all those who knew
her; she volunteered for 40 hours a week at the Community
Volunteer Fire Department before joining the Houston Fire
Department; and
WHEREAS, She was admired by her fellow firefighters for her
strength, her drive to succeed, and her capacity to maintain good
spirits in the face of adversity; she was assigned to Fire
Station 68, one of the busiest in the city, and she gave her life
working in service to the public in the noble profession she
loved; and
WHEREAS, A woman of great courage, tenacity, and loyalty,
she gave generously to others; she had a lively sense of humor and
a joyous enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest; she will
not be forgotten by those who were privileged to share in her
life; and
WHEREAS,
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere
condolences to the bereaved family of Anne McCormick Sullivan;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Anne McCormick Sullivan.
Huffman
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 18, 2013, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate