Bill Text: TX SR29 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Venita Lynn Dillingham Anderson.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-07-11 - Reported enrolled [SR29 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR29-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Venita D. Anderson | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
| commemorates the life of Venita Lynn Dillingham Anderson, who | ||
| died on April 18, 2023, at the age of 61; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Venita Lynn Dillingham was born on November 27, | ||
| 1961, in Cincinnati; she graduated from Dunbar High School in | ||
| 1979 and went on to earn her bachelor of science degree from | ||
| Illinois State University; after graduating from college, Venita | ||
| moved to Bloomington, Illinois, and began her career with State | ||
| Farm Insurance Company and her lifetime of service in Christian | ||
| ministry; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Venita joined Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in | ||
| Bloomington, where she faithfully served for 22 years in various | ||
| ministries, including in the church's prison ministry; in 2013, | ||
| she began serving Center for Hope Ministries as an administrator | ||
| and mentor under the guidance of her church leaders; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A woman of spiritual depth and devotion, Venita | ||
| became an ordained minister in August of 2021; throughout her | ||
| ministry, Venita dedicated her time and energy to prayer and to | ||
| the teaching of the scriptures; a published poet, Venita's words | ||
| of inspiration comforted many; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to her spiritual responsibilities, | ||
| Venita held various management roles at State Farm Insurance | ||
| Company, where she worked for 34 years until her retirement in | ||
| 2018; a hardworking employee, Venita was respected and beloved by | ||
| her colleagues; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Venita was a devoted wife to her husband, Eric | ||
| Neil Anderson, whom she met in 2017 and married on November 24, | ||
| 2018, just three days before her 57th birthday; their children | ||
| and grandchildren enriched her life immeasurably; Venita gave | ||
| unselfishly to others, and her wisdom, warmth, and enjoyment of | ||
| life will not be forgotten by all who were privileged to know her; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere | ||
| condolences to the bereaved family of Venita Lynn Dillingham | ||
| Anderson; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from | ||
| the Texas Senate and that when the Texas Senate adjourns this | ||
| day, it do so in memory of Venita Lynn Dillingham Anderson. | ||
| West | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on July 11, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
