88(3) HR 37 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

	H.R.  No.  37

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
	passing of Billy Howard Sherrill of Nacogdoches on July 16, 2023, at
	the age of 91; and
	WHEREAS, Born on July 4, 1932, in Batesville, Arkansas, to
	Thomas Howard and Grace Martelia Aldridge Sherrill, Bill Sherrill
	grew up with the companionship of a sister, Margaret; he attended
	Harding Academy in Searcy, Arkansas, through high school, and he
	went on to earn a degree in physical education from Harding College;
	over the course of a varied career, he taught school, coached, ran a
	mail route, and served as a pilot for a number of physicians in the
	Fort Smith, Arkansas, area; he also received a master's degree in
	counseling from Stephen F. Austin State University on his way to
	becoming a licensed professional counselor; and
	WHEREAS, Mr.  Sherrill's strong faith led him to pursue his
	calling as an ordained minister for the Church of Christ; he began
	preaching full time in Alma and Fort Smith, Arkansas, before
	serving as the pulpit minister for the North Street Church of Christ
	in Nacogdoches from 1965 to 1998 and subsequently as the church's
	family minister until the time of his passing; he was deeply
	committed to his congregation, and he set an inspiring example for
	others through his compassionate words and deeds; and
	WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr.  Sherrill enjoyed the
	support of the love of his life, Mary "Scotty" Sherrill, with whom
	he shared an extraordinary 70 years of marriage; the couple were
	blessed with 4 children, Terri, Mark, Kathy, and Hattie, as well as
	13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; he relished such
	activities as flying, sailing, motorcycling, go-cart racing, and
	being out in nature, and he was known as an excellent storyteller
	through writing, song, and the spoken word; and
	WHEREAS, Bill Sherrill was beloved for his warmth and
	kindness, his unwavering faith, and his spirit of adventure, and he
	will forever hold a treasured place in the hearts of those he leaves
	behind; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
	Billy Howard Sherrill and extend sincere sympathy to his family and
	many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Bill
	Sherrill.
	Clardy
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 37 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on November 1, 2023.
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	Chief Clerk of the House