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By: Clardy H.R. No. 32
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Sarah Ann Mettauer Summers on May 25, 2017, at the age of
94; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Ada Lee and Charles Mettauer, the
former Sarah Mettauer was born in Lufkin on August 22, 1922; after
graduating from Lufkin High School, she attended Stephen F. Austin
State University; in 1941, she exchanged the vows of matrimony with
Frank Summers, whom she had met on a blind date in high school, and
they enjoyed a rewarding marriage that spanned 45 years until his
passing; the couple were the proud parents of 3 children, Sally
Coke, Suzy Valentine, and Jim Summers, and Mrs. Summers had the
pleasure of watching her family grow to include 10 grandchildren,
Lawson, Chelsea, Lauren, Austin, Sarah, Richard, Larry, Cameron,
Collin, and Chari, and 12 great-grandchildren, Sydney, Quinn, Jack,
Bryson, Daphne, Dahlia, Ethan, Arionna, Richard, Benjamin, Mabel,
and Nathan; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to giving back to her community,
Mrs. Summers shared her time and talents with a number of
worthwhile causes over the years; she volunteered with women's
shelters in Austin and Cherokee County and sat on the board of
directors for the Texas State Railroad; she and her husband both
served as president of the Cherokee County Heritage Commission, and
they were instrumental in bringing the historical Texas State
Railroad to Rusk; moreover, she was a longtime congregant of the
First United Methodist Church of Rusk and a member of the Red Hat
Society; and
WHEREAS, Above all else, Mrs. Summers was devoted to her
loved ones, and later in life, she moved to Austin to be close to
them; she delighted in spending time with her children,
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and enjoyed attending their
games and recitals; in her free time, she also counted traveling,
dancing, rooting for the Texas Longhorns, and playing poker and
golf among her favorite pastimes; and
WHEREAS, Sarah Summers will long be remembered for her
kindness, strength of character, and buoyant spirit, and those who
are fortunate enough to have known her will forever hold her close
in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Sarah Ann Mettauer Summers and extend sincere condolences to her
relatives and many 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 Sarah
Summers.