SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 34
In Memory
of
Bill Sullivan Jr.
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their
memories of Bill Sullivan Jr. of Marshall, who passed away on
June 11, 2023, at the age of 94; and
WHEREAS, The son of Bill Sullivan Sr. and Bess Crouch
Sullivan, Bill Sullivan was born on September 19, 1928, in
Marshall; he graduated with the Marshall High School Class of
1946 and continued his education at East Texas Baptist
University, the University of North Texas, and the Dallas
Institute of Funeral Service; after serving his country during
the Korean War as a member of the U.S. Army, he embarked on a
successful career as a funeral director; he held leadership roles
with Sullivan Funeral Home as well as a number of other
businesses, including Sullivan Life Insurance Company, Sullivan
Monument Company, Colonial Gardens Cemetery, and Algoma
Cemetery; moreover, he was active in various professional
associations; and
WHEREAS, An engaged member of his community, Mr. Sullivan
served as president of the Rotary Club of Marshall and the Fern
Lake Hunting and Fishing Club and as a director of the Greater
Marshall Chamber of Commerce, the Harrison County Chapter of the
American Red Cross, and the Harrison County Historical Society;
he was also involved in the American Legion and several masonic
organizations; sustained by an abiding faith, he served as a
vestryman at Trinity Episcopal Church and as a deacon at First
Baptist Church of Marshall; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Sullivan enjoyed the
love and support of his wife, the former Carolyn Latham, with
whom he shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 71 years before
her passing; he took great pride in their two daughters, Sherry
and Cindy, and he had the pleasure of seeing his family grow to
include four grandchildren, Clay, Stephen, John, and the late
Dr. Lauren Gilstrap, as well as five great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Bill Sullivan lived a life that was rich in
personal and professional achievements, and he will forever be
a source of inspiration to those he leaves behind; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Bill Sullivan Jr. and extend sincere condolences to all who
mourn his passing; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
this day, it do so in memory of Bill Sullivan.
Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on June 20, 2023, by a
rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate