Bill Text: TX HR32 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Sarah Ann Mettauer Summers.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-16 - Reported enrolled [HR32 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR32-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 32 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Sarah Ann Mettauer Summers on May 25, 2017, at the age of | ||
| 94; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of Ada Lee and Charles Mettauer, the | ||
| former Sarah Mettauer was born in Lufkin on August 22, 1922; after | ||
| graduating from Lufkin High School, she attended Stephen F. Austin | ||
| State University; in 1941, she exchanged the vows of matrimony with | ||
| Frank Summers, whom she had met on a blind date in high school, and | ||
| they enjoyed a rewarding marriage that spanned 45 years until his | ||
| passing; the couple were the proud parents of 3 children, Sally | ||
| Coke, Suzy Valentine, and Jim Summers, and Mrs. Summers had the | ||
| pleasure of watching her family grow to include 10 grandchildren, | ||
| Lawson, Chelsea, Lauren, Austin, Sarah, Richard, Larry, Cameron, | ||
| Collin, and Chari, and 12 great-grandchildren, Sydney, Quinn, Jack, | ||
| Bryson, Daphne, Dahlia, Ethan, Arionna, Richard, Benjamin, Mabel, | ||
| and Nathan; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated to giving back to her community, | ||
| Mrs. Summers shared her time and talents with a number of | ||
| worthwhile causes over the years; she volunteered with women's | ||
| shelters in Austin and Cherokee County and sat on the board of | ||
| directors for the Texas State Railroad; she and her husband both | ||
| served as president of the Cherokee County Heritage Commission, and | ||
| they were instrumental in bringing the historical Texas State | ||
| Railroad to Rusk; moreover, she was a longtime congregant of the | ||
| First United Methodist Church of Rusk and a member of the Red Hat | ||
| Society; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Above all else, Mrs. Summers was devoted to her | ||
| loved ones, and later in life, she moved to Austin to be close to | ||
| them; she delighted in spending time with her children, | ||
| grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and enjoyed attending their | ||
| games and recitals; in her free time, she also counted traveling, | ||
| dancing, rooting for the Texas Longhorns, and playing poker and | ||
| golf among her favorite pastimes; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sarah Summers will long be remembered for her | ||
| kindness, strength of character, and buoyant spirit, and those who | ||
| are fortunate enough to have known her will forever hold her close | ||
| in their hearts; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Sarah Ann Mettauer Summers and extend sincere condolences to her | ||
| relatives and many friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sarah | ||
| Summers. | ||
| Clardy | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 32 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on August 15, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
