| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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| 6 | 7 | | commemorates the life of Mary "Sue" Cunningham Johnston, who died |
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| 7 | 8 | | December 14, 2022, at the age of 77; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Sue Cunningham was born on June 13, 1945, in San |
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| 9 | 10 | | Antonio; a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she was a |
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| 10 | 11 | | treasured member of the San Antonio community; and |
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| 11 | 12 | | WHEREAS, While attending The University of Texas at |
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| 12 | 13 | | Austin, Sue met the love of her life, Wayne Johnston; they were |
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| 13 | 14 | | married on November 7, 1968, in Baumholder, Germany, where Wayne |
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| 14 | 15 | | was stationed as a member of the United States Army; after |
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| 15 | 16 | | returning to Texas, they moved to Lubbock, where Sue received her |
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| 16 | 17 | | master's degree in education from Texas Tech University and where |
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| 17 | 18 | | their daughter, Jamie Lynn, and their son, Bryson, were born; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, A passionate educator, Sue taught at Slaton |
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| 19 | 20 | | Elementary School in Lubbock, and after the family moved to San |
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| 20 | 21 | | Antonio, she taught at Clear Spring Elementary School; she |
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| 21 | 22 | | retired from teaching in 1985 to become a travel agent, and she |
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| 22 | 23 | | and Wayne took their children on numerous adventures around the |
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| 23 | 24 | | United States, Europe, and Central America; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Sue and Wayne shared 54 years of marriage, and |
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| 25 | 26 | | they raised their two children by loving example; Sue cherished |
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| 26 | 27 | | her grandsons, Benton and Jack, and enthusiastically supported |
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| 27 | 28 | | them in their sports events and other activities; Sue prided |
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| 28 | 29 | | herself on creating a warm and welcoming home, and she was |
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| 29 | 30 | | renowned for her delightful holiday decor, baking, art projects, |
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| 30 | 31 | | and the atmosphere of care and comfort she created for everyone |
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| 31 | 32 | | who came to visit; and |
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| 32 | 33 | | WHEREAS, A woman of deep faith, kindness, and compassion, |
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| 33 | 34 | | Sue gave generously to others, and her enthusiasm for living each |
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| 34 | 35 | | day to the fullest was a source of inspiration to others; she |
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| 35 | 36 | | leaves behind memories that will be dearly treasured by her many |
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| 36 | 37 | | loved ones and by all who were privileged to know her and to share |
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| 37 | 38 | | in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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| 38 | 39 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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| 39 | 40 | | Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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| 40 | 41 | | family of Mary "Sue" Cunningham Johnston; and, be it further |
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| 41 | 42 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 42 | 43 | | her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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| 43 | 44 | | Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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| 44 | 45 | | memory of Sue Johnston. |
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