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2 | 2 | | By: Moody H.R. No. 763 |
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7 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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9 | 9 | | passing of Sharon Carol Shugert of El Paso on November 3, 2024, at |
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10 | 10 | | the age of 81; and |
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11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, The daughter of James M. H. and Mary Alice Shugert, |
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12 | 12 | | "Shay" Shugert was born in Brownsville on November 10, 1942, and she |
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13 | 13 | | grew up with the companionship of three younger siblings, Mamie, |
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14 | 14 | | Ed, and Jimmy; as part of a military family, she lived in a number of |
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15 | 15 | | places around the world during her childhood, including Japan and |
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16 | 16 | | Germany, before settling in El Paso; in 1961, she graduated from |
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17 | 17 | | Burges High School, and she went on to earn her bachelor's and |
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18 | 18 | | master's degrees in education from The University of Texas at El |
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19 | 19 | | Paso; and |
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20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, A lifelong passionate educator, Ms. Shugert spent |
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21 | 21 | | three decades in the classroom and distinguished herself by going |
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22 | 22 | | the extra mile to benefit her students; during her 20-year tenure at |
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23 | 23 | | Hawkins Elementary School, she inspired her students by organizing |
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24 | 24 | | multiple field trips each year to visit outdoor areas, amusement |
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25 | 25 | | parks, and other destinations, often covering the cost out of her |
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26 | 26 | | own pocket; she became a positive influence in the lives of her |
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27 | 27 | | students and maintained relationships with many of them as they |
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28 | 28 | | grew into adulthood; in recognition of her efforts, she was named |
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29 | 29 | | the school's 1989-1990 teacher of the year; later in her career, she |
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30 | 30 | | moved into a curriculum and training management role with the El |
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31 | 31 | | Paso Independent School District, and after retiring, she worked |
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32 | 32 | | part-time as a reading interventionist for children who were |
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33 | 33 | | neurodivergent or who otherwise needed assistance; and |
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34 | 34 | | WHEREAS, Active in her community, she volunteered countless |
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35 | 35 | | hours with the American Cancer Society, and she served as a scout |
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36 | 36 | | leader with the Girl Scouts of the Desert Southwest; a woman of |
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37 | 37 | | devout faith, she was a valued member of Immanuel Baptist Church; in |
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38 | 38 | | her leisure time, she enjoyed reading, traveling, and going to the |
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39 | 39 | | movie theater; and |
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40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, Devoted to her loved ones above all else, |
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41 | 41 | | Ms. Shugert was the proud mother of four daughters, twins Terry and |
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42 | 42 | | Tammy, Sandy, and Jen; over the years, her cherished family grew to |
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43 | 43 | | include five grandchildren, Dylan, Adam, James, Alice, and Rooney; |
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44 | 44 | | and |
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45 | 45 | | WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Shay Shugert |
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46 | 46 | | will remember the way she touched their lives with her warmth and |
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47 | 47 | | delightful sense of humor, and she will forever hold a treasured |
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48 | 48 | | place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it |
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49 | 49 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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50 | 50 | | Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Sharon Carol |
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51 | 51 | | Shugert and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family: |
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52 | 52 | | to her daughters, Sandy Titus-Hill and her husband, James, and Jen |
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53 | 53 | | Shugert and her partner, Jaime Nolasco; to her grandchildren, |
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54 | 54 | | Dylan, Adam, James, Alice, and Rooney; to her sister, Mamie Cross |
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55 | 55 | | Young, and her husband, Thornton; to her brother, Ed Shugert, and |
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56 | 56 | | his wife, Mary; to her niece, Chelsea Shugert; and to her other |
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57 | 57 | | relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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58 | 58 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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59 | 59 | | prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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60 | 60 | | Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Shay |
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61 | 61 | | Shugert. |
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