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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 512
2- In Memory
3- of
4- Sue Spruell
5- WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with
6- the passing of Dorothy Sue Spruell of White Oak on April 20, 2023,
7- at the age of 93; and
1+88R27572 CJM-D
2+ By: Hughes S.R. No. 512
3+
4+
5+ R E S O L U T I O N
6+ WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
7+ passing of Dorothy Sue Spruell of White Oak on April 20, 2023, at
8+ the age of 93; and
89 WHEREAS, The daughter of Glen and Vera Wilson, Sue Spruell
910 grew up sharing in the companionship of a sister, Glenda; she
10- graduated with honors from Gladewater High School and continued
11- her education at Kilgore College; she subsequently embarked on a
12- rewarding career that included a stint with the U.S. government
13- in New Mexico and a 25-year tenure as an office manager and tax
11+ graduated with honors from Gladewater High School and continued her
12+ education at Kilgore College; she subsequently embarked on a
13+ rewarding career that included a stint with the U.S. government in
14+ New Mexico and a 25-year tenure as an office manager and tax
1415 collector with the City of White Oak; and
1516 WHEREAS, In 1951, she married her high school sweetheart,
1617 Robert Samuel Spruell, and the couple shared nearly six decades
17- together, until Mr. Spruell's passing in 2008; Mrs. Spruell was
18- a devoted mother to her three children, Susan, Bob, and Teri, and
19- with the passing years, she had the privilege of seeing her
20- family grow to include five grandchildren, Billy, Cody, Lacie,
21- Brian, and Brittani, and eight great-grandchildren, Kailyn,
22- Peyton, Kyla, Abigail, Sophia, Vera, West, and Bennet; her life
23- was further enriched by her shih tzus Katie and, later, Abby, her
24- cat Golden, and the many other beloved dogs, cats, and birds that
25- she and her family took in; and
26- WHEREAS, In retirement, Mrs. Spruell and her husband
27- enjoyed spending time with their family and traveling; her
28- favorite pastimes included quilting, working in her greenhouse,
29- and going to garage sales; moreover, she was a valued congregant
30- of White Oak Baptist Church, and she gave generously to her
31- church, as well as to her children, grandchildren, and
32- great-grandchildren, and to many charities; and
18+ together, until Mr. Spruell's passing in 2008; Mrs. Spruell was a
19+ devoted mother to her three children, Susan, Bob, and Teri, and with
20+ the passing years, she had the privilege of seeing her family grow
21+ to include five grandchildren, Billy, Cody, Lacie, Brian, and
22+ Brittani, and eight great-grandchildren, Kailyn, Peyton, Kyla,
23+ Abigail, Sophia, Vera, West, and Bennet; her life was further
24+ enriched by her shih tzus Katie and, later, Abby, her cat Golden,
25+ and the many other beloved dogs, cats, and birds that she and her
26+ family took in; and
27+ WHEREAS, In retirement, Mrs. Spruell and her husband enjoyed
28+ spending time with their family and traveling; her favorite
29+ pastimes included quilting, working in her greenhouse, and going to
30+ garage sales; moreover, she was a valued congregant of White Oak
31+ Baptist Church, and she gave generously to her church, as well as to
32+ her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and to many
33+ charities; and
3334 WHEREAS, Although Sue Spruell will be deeply missed, those
34- who held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness
35- she brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it
36- RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
37- Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Dorothy Sue
38- Spruell and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
39- family: to her children, Susan Terry and her husband, Steve, Bob
40- Spruell and his wife, Cindy, and Teri Pfau and her husband,
41- Kevin; to her grandchildren, Billy Terry, Cody Terry and his
42- wife, Jessica, Lacie Schwartz and her husband, Stephen, Brian
43- Pfau, and Brittani Larsen and her husband, Daniel; to her
44- great-grandchildren, Kailyn, Peyton, Kyla, Abigail, Sophia, and
45- Vera Terry, West Schwartz, and Bennet Larsen; and to her other
46- relatives and friends; and, be it further
35+ who held her dear will forever remember the warmth and kindness she
36+ brought into their lives; now, therefore, be it
37+ RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature
38+ hereby pay tribute to the life of Dorothy Sue Spruell and extend
39+ sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her children,
40+ Susan Terry and her husband, Steve, Bob Spruell and his wife, Cindy,
41+ and Teri Pfau and her husband, Kevin; to her grandchildren, Billy
42+ Terry, Cody Terry and his wife, Jessica, Lacie Schwartz and her
43+ husband, Steven, Brian Pfau, and Brittani Larsen and her husband,
44+ Daniel; to her great-grandchildren, Kailyn, Peyton, Kyla, Abigail,
45+ Sophia, and Vera Terry, West Schwartz, and Bennet Larsen; and to her
46+ other relatives and friends; and, be it further
4747 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
48- prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
49- this day, it do so in memory of Sue Spruell.
50- Hughes
51- ________________________________
52- President of the Senate
53- I hereby certify that the
54- above Resolution was adopted by
55- the Senate on May 3, 2023, by a
56- rising vote.
57- ________________________________
58- Secretary of the Senate
59- ________________________________
60- Member, Texas Senate
48+ prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this
49+ day, it do so in memory of Sue Spruell.