SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 54
	In Memory
	of
	Doris Sheridan
	WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with
	the passing of Doris Jane Sheridan on September 20, 2023, at the
	age of 81; and
	WHEREAS, The former Doris Burchfield was born near
	Leonard on September 8, 1942, to Byrd and Melvia Burchfield,
	and she grew up with five siblings, Peggy, Bobby, Jimmy, J. W.,
	and Dorothy; her family lived in Pilot Grove and then relocated
	to Whitewright, where she was salutatorian of her high school
	class; and
	WHEREAS, She and her future husband, Lewis Sheridan, met in
	high school; the couple exchanged wedding vows on August 26,
	1960, and they went on to share a rewarding marriage that spanned
	more than six decades; deeply devoted to her family, Mrs.
	Sheridan was a loving wife and a caring mother to her three
	children, Gerald, Carla, and Bo; later in life, she was blessed
	with eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a woman
	of faith, she sang in her church choir and taught Sunday school
	for many years; and
	WHEREAS, After moving to Paris, Texas, Mrs. Sheridan was
	employed by Ideal Bakery and then by Uarco; she later contributed
	her accounting expertise to her work with the Texas Department of
	Transportation, where she ultimately retired in 2005; and
	WHEREAS, Although Doris Sheridan is greatly missed,
	memories of her engaging smile, her deep compassion, and her
	unwavering love for others will remain to comfort and inspire
	those she leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life
	of Doris Jane Sheridan and extend sincere sympathy to the members
	of her family: to her husband, Lewis Sheridan; to her children,
	Gerald Sheridan and his wife, Tina, Carla Spann and her husband,
	Phil, and "Bo" Sheridan and his wife, Tralisa; to her
	grandchildren, Keith Sheridan and his wife, Stefanie, Kyle
	Sheridan and his wife, Jenna, Kacie Bone and her husband, J. D.,
	Brooke, Leslie, and Jansen Spann, Leigha Youngblood and her
	husband, Kelby, and Landry Sheridan; to her great-grandchildren;
	to her siblings, J. W. Burchfield and his wife, Joyce, and
	Dorothy Huckaby and her husband, Jim; and to her other relatives
	and friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
	prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns
	this day, it do so in memory of Doris Sheridan.
	Hughes
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on November 30, 2023,
		by a rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate