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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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| 6 | 7 | | passing of Sarah Ann Mettauer Summers on May 25, 2017, at the age of |
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| 7 | 8 | | 94; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of Ada Lee and Charles Mettauer, the |
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| 9 | 10 | | former Sarah Mettauer was born in Lufkin on August 22, 1922; after |
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| 10 | 11 | | graduating from Lufkin High School, she attended Stephen F. Austin |
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| 11 | 12 | | State University; in 1941, she exchanged the vows of matrimony with |
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| 12 | 13 | | Frank Summers, whom she had met on a blind date in high school, and |
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| 13 | 14 | | they enjoyed a rewarding marriage that spanned 45 years until his |
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| 14 | 15 | | passing; the couple were the proud parents of 3 children, Sally |
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| 15 | 16 | | Coke, Suzy Valentine, and Jim Summers, and Mrs. Summers had the |
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| 16 | 17 | | pleasure of watching her family grow to include 10 grandchildren, |
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| 17 | 18 | | Lawson, Chelsea, Lauren, Austin, Sarah, Richard, Larry, Cameron, |
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| 18 | 19 | | Collin, and Chari, and 12 great-grandchildren, Sydney, Quinn, Jack, |
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| 19 | 20 | | Bryson, Daphne, Dahlia, Ethan, Arionna, Richard, Benjamin, Mabel, |
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| 20 | 21 | | and Nathan; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Dedicated to giving back to her community, |
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| 22 | 23 | | Mrs. Summers shared her time and talents with a number of |
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| 23 | 24 | | worthwhile causes over the years; she volunteered with women's |
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| 24 | 25 | | shelters in Austin and Cherokee County and sat on the board of |
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| 25 | 26 | | directors for the Texas State Railroad; she and her husband both |
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| 26 | 27 | | served as president of the Cherokee County Heritage Commission, and |
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| 27 | 28 | | they were instrumental in bringing the historical Texas State |
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| 28 | 29 | | Railroad to Rusk; moreover, she was a longtime congregant of the |
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| 29 | 30 | | First United Methodist Church of Rusk and a member of the Red Hat |
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| 30 | 31 | | Society; and |
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| 31 | 32 | | WHEREAS, Above all else, Mrs. Summers was devoted to her |
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| 32 | 33 | | loved ones, and later in life, she moved to Austin to be close to |
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| 33 | 34 | | them; she delighted in spending time with her children, |
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| 34 | 35 | | grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and enjoyed attending their |
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| 35 | 36 | | games and recitals; in her free time, she also counted traveling, |
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| 36 | 37 | | dancing, rooting for the Texas Longhorns, and playing poker and |
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| 37 | 38 | | golf among her favorite pastimes; and |
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| 38 | 39 | | WHEREAS, Sarah Summers will long be remembered for her |
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| 39 | 40 | | kindness, strength of character, and buoyant spirit, and those who |
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| 40 | 41 | | are fortunate enough to have known her will forever hold her close |
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| 41 | 42 | | in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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| 42 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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| 43 | 44 | | Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of |
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| 44 | 45 | | Sarah Ann Mettauer Summers and extend sincere condolences to her |
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| 45 | 46 | | relatives and many friends; and, be it further |
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| 46 | 47 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 47 | 48 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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| 48 | 49 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sarah |
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| 49 | 50 | | Summers. |
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