Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 656
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
6	6	passing of Joyce Mae Bright Swearingen of Nacogdoches on
7	7	December 25, 2022, at the age of 98; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The daughter of George Novel and Dovie Mae Bright,
9	9	the former Joyce Bright was born in Nacogdoches on February 4, 1924,
10	10	and she grew up with the companionship of two brothers, N. G. and
11	11	Charles; she attended Nacogdoches High School, and in 1943, she
12	12	graduated from Stephen F. Austin State University, where she met
13	13	the love of her life, James Douglas Swearingen; the couple
14	14	exchanged wedding vows on January 10, 1946, one month after he
15	15	returned home from World War II, and they went on to share nearly
16	16	seven decades of marriage before his passing in 2012; and
17	17	WHEREAS, In the late 1940s, Mrs. Swearingen embarked on a
18	18	long and rewarding career managing Swearingen Office Equipment and
19	19	Nacogdoches Credit Bureau alongside her husband; following the sale
20	20	of the credit bureau in 1969, she began working at the Fredonia
21	21	State Bank and would eventually retire as vice president, the first
22	22	woman in the bank's history to hold the position; active in her
23	23	professional community, she joined the East Texas Group of the
24	24	National Association of Bank Women and was later inducted into the
25	25	association's hall of fame for her work in finance; and
26	26	WHEREAS, A pillar of the Nacogdoches community,
27	27	Mrs. Swearingen gave generously of her time and talents to a number
28	28	of clubs and civic organizations throughout her life, including
29	29	United Way, the newcomer service club, the Fredonia Ladies and
30	30	Gents Travel Club, the SFA Foundation, and the Nacogdoches County
31	31	Chamber of Commerce, which she served as the first female
32	32	president; she was also the founding chairwoman of the Nacogdoches
33	33	Heritage Festival; a woman of faith, she was an active congregant of
34	34	First Christian Church; and
35	35	WHEREAS, Mrs. Swearingen was the devoted mother of 4
36	36	children, Sandra Lou, James Douglas, John Novel, and Janet Kay, and
37	37	with the passing years, she had the pleasure of seeing her family
38	38	grow to include 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; in her
39	39	leisure time, she loved to cook and entertain; and
40	40	WHEREAS, Joyce Swearingen lived a life that was rich in
41	41	family, friends, and community service, and those who were
42	42	privileged to share in her love and affection will forever hold her
43	43	close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
44	44	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
45	45	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Joyce Mae Bright
46	46	Swearingen and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her
47	47	passing; and, be it further
48	48	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
49	49	prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
50	50	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joyce
51	51	Swearingen.
52	52	Clardy
53	53	______________________________
54	54	Speaker of the House
55	55	I certify that H.R. No. 656 was unanimously adopted by a
56	56	rising vote of the House on March 30, 2023.
57	57	______________________________
58	58	Chief Clerk of the House