SR399 - In memory of Cheryl Elise Crain of Round Rock.

        SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 399       In Memory   of   Cheryl Crain            WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and   generosity of Cheryl Elise Crain of Round Rock, who passed away   on January 1, 2025, at the age of 78; and            WHEREAS, The daughter of John William Reeves and Nellie Mae   Reeves, the former Cheryl Reeves was born in Fort Worth on May 28,   1946, and she grew up in a loving Christian home with the   companionship of two brothers, John and Gary; after graduating   from Arlington Heights High School, she earned her bachelor's   degree from Baylor University, becoming the first in her family   to graduate from college; and            WHEREAS, On November 3, 1967, she exchanged wedding vows   with Jim Crain, and the pair went on to share a rewarding marriage   that spanned 57 years; they were blessed with two daughters,   Cherisse and Celeste, and through the years, their treasured   family grew to include five grandchildren; and            WHEREAS, Mrs. Crain began her career as a ninth-grade   English teacher with the Dallas Independent School District; in   1972, she joined her husband's accounting firm, where she was   employed for two and a half decades; she then returned to school,   and after receiving her master's degree from Dallas Baptist   University in 2005, she and Mr. Crain worked together to provide   biblical marriage counseling to couples around the world; and            WHEREAS, Active members of the International Mission Board   and e3 Partners Ministry, Mr. and Mrs. Crain took part in   numerous missions on five continents over the course of the past   quarter century; they also served as volunteer chaplains during   the 85th Legislature, where they offered prayers, encouragement,   and counseling to Capitol staffers and legislators; and            WHEREAS, Cheryl Crain lived a rich and purposeful life   centered around her family and her faith, and she will long be   remembered with deep affection by all who knew her; now,   therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Cheryl Elise   Crain and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family:   to her husband, Jim Crain; to her daughters, Cherisse Smyser and   her husband, Craig, and Celeste Sodergren and her husband, Brad;   to her grandchildren, Lauryn Simons and her wife, Jessica, Jenna   Simons, Madeline Mather and her husband, Jake, Phoebe Smyser, and   Ben Smyser; to her brother, Gary Reeves, and his wife, Jo; to her   nieces, DeLynn Crawford and her husband, Ted, LuBeth Anderson and   her husband, Craig, Whitney Meadows and her husband, Kirk, and   Kimberley Wassenich and her husband, Eli; to her nephew, Robert   Speck, and his wife, Melinda; 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 Cheryl Crain.     Hughes, Schwertner                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on April 14, 2025, by a     rising vote.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate