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| 2 | 2 | | By: Springer S.R. No. 48 |
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| 5 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the |
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| 7 | 7 | | passing of Sharon Lillian McCormack of Prosper on June 20, 2022, at |
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| 8 | 8 | | the age of 80; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The former Sharon Bennett was born to Archie and |
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| 10 | 10 | | Lillian Bennett in Santa Monica, California, on January 21, 1942, |
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| 11 | 11 | | and she grew up on a farm in Vernon Center, Minnesota, with the |
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| 12 | 12 | | companionship of a brother, Larry; in 1963, she was joined in |
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| 13 | 13 | | matrimony to Clark McCormack, with whom she shared a fulfilling |
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| 14 | 14 | | union that spanned 58 years; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Mrs. McCormack earned a degree in home economics |
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| 16 | 16 | | from Mankato State University, and she went on to work as a teacher |
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| 17 | 17 | | in Madelia, Minnesota; she later moved with her husband to |
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| 18 | 18 | | Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio before settling in Texas; and |
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| 19 | 19 | | WHEREAS, This beloved woman was the proud mother of three |
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| 20 | 20 | | children, Mitchell, Jill, and Kevin, and with the passing years, |
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| 21 | 21 | | she had the pleasure of seeing her family grow to include four |
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| 22 | 22 | | grandchildren, Mitch, Dylan, Bailey, and Nico; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Engaged in her community, Mrs. McCormack was a |
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| 24 | 24 | | passionate supporter of the Republican Party, and she held various |
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| 25 | 25 | | positions in the organization, including election judge and |
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| 26 | 26 | | precinct chair; she was active in the party at the local, state, and |
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| 27 | 27 | | national levels, and she had the honor of attending two |
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| 28 | 28 | | presidential inaugurations; a woman of faith, she was a valued |
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| 29 | 29 | | congregant of First United Methodist Church in Gainesville; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Although Sharon McCormack is greatly missed, |
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| 31 | 31 | | memories of her grace, her joyous zest for life, and her deep |
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| 32 | 32 | | devotion to her family remain to comfort and inspire those she |
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| 33 | 33 | | leaves behind; now, therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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| 35 | 35 | | hereby pay tribute to the life of Sharon Lillian McCormack and |
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| 36 | 36 | | extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, be it |
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| 37 | 37 | | further |
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| 38 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 39 | 39 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this |
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| 40 | 40 | | day, it do so in memory of Sharon McCormack. |
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