H.R. No. 641
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Frankie Sprabary received an honorary diploma from
Lewisville High School at a ceremony conducted on February 6, 2017,
and it is indeed a pleasure to recognize this esteemed member of the
Class of 1946; and
WHEREAS, During the final semester of her senior year, the
former Frankie Lester was returning home from a movie in Denton with
her high school sweetheart, H. L. "Abe" Sprabary, when their car was
struck by a drunk driver; her future husband was able to graduate,
but her injuries prevented her from completing her courses; and
WHEREAS, The couple married after Mrs. Sprabary recovered
from the accident, and they became the parents of four children,
Larry, Aleshia, Amilia, and Paul; Mr. Sprabary's career in the U.S.
Air Force took them to North Africa, Italy, Germany, and France, and
Mrs. Sprabary, trained as an opera singer, joined the Air Force
Choir and performed in churches across the United States as well as
in Europe; she is also a self-taught pianist, organist, and
painter; and
WHEREAS, In 1976, the family returned to Lewisville, and
following Mr. Sprabary's untimely death, Mrs. Sprabary took on the
role of breadwinner, assisting home-schooled children; she is a
charter member of Temple Baptist Church, where she was the featured
soloist for two decades; in addition, she has supported historic
preservation, serving on the board of Chinn's Chapel and helping to
compile a book on the 19th-century country church; and
WHEREAS, Although her formal education was interrupted,
Mrs. Sprabary has always been an avid learner, and she instilled
the love of knowledge and reading in her children, all college
graduates; her family has grown through the years to include four
grandchildren, Chris, Victoria, and Autumn Sprabary and Olivia
Ceniceros, along with a great-grandchild, Skylar Sprabary; and
WHEREAS, Frankie Sprabary has met life's challenges with
grace, wisdom, and determination, and she is a source of
inspiration to all who are fortunate enough to know her; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Frankie Sprabary on her receipt of
an honorary diploma from Lewisville High School and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Sprabary as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Simmons
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 641
was adopted by the House on March
9, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House