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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Janet Creasman | ||
| WHEREAS, Janet Anderson Creasman of Tyler passed away on | ||
| January 15, 2025, at the age of 83, leaving behind a wide circle | ||
| of loved ones to cherish her memory; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Asheville, North Carolina, the former | ||
| Janet Anderson was born on September 26, 1941, to Dr. John Bascom | ||
| Anderson and Maude Nanney Anderson; after graduating from Lee | ||
| Edwards High School in Asheville, she earned a degree in | ||
| elementary education at the University of Tennessee; while at | ||
| college, she met her future husband, Donald Reid Creasman, and | ||
| the pair went on to exchange wedding vows on September 7, 1963; | ||
| they shared a remarkable 50 years of marriage and raised three | ||
| children, Scott, Kelly, and Ashley; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After working as an elementary and preschool | ||
| teacher, Mrs. Creasman devoted herself full-time to her home and | ||
| children; the family relocated several times due to | ||
| Mr. Creasman's career, and they eventually settled in Tyler in | ||
| 1977; when her children were grown, Mrs. Creasman returned to | ||
| work part-time at the Brookshire's World of Wildlife Museum & | ||
| Country Store; she enthusiastically supported her husband, | ||
| children, and grandchildren in all their endeavors, and later in | ||
| life, she embraced her role as a great-grandmother as well; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Creasman was a woman of strong faith, and she | ||
| was an active member of Green Acres Baptist Church and the Bridge | ||
| Builders Sunday school class; in addition, she found time to | ||
| volunteer with the Junior League of Tyler, Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, | ||
| and the Women's Symphony League of Tyler; outside of her volunteer | ||
| commitments and her time with family, she surrounded herself with | ||
| many dear friends, and she endeared herself readily to others with | ||
| her caring and cheerful nature; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, | ||
| Janet Creasman will be deeply missed, and those who held her dear | ||
| will forever remember the joy and happiness she brought into | ||
| their lives; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Janet Anderson Creasman and extend heartfelt sympathy to the | ||
| members of her family: to her children, Scott Creasman and his | ||
| wife, Lauren, Kelly Buckner and her husband, Jason, and Ashley | ||
| Odom and her husband, Chris; to her grandchildren, Dr. Elisabeth | ||
| Barnhart, Kristy Burns, Michelle McMeans, Lindsay Creasman, | ||
| Holden, Hunter, and Blake Buckner, and Austin, Allison, and | ||
| Abigail Odom; to her great-grandchildren, Hailey, Madison, and | ||
| Isabelle; to her siblings, Mary Sue Temple and her husband, John, | ||
| and J. B. Anderson Jr. and his wife, Cathie; and to her other | ||
| 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 Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Janet Creasman. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on August 15, 2025, by | ||
| a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
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Common questions about SR47
SR47 is a ceremonial Senate Resolution honoring the life of Janet Anderson Creasman. It creates no new statutory obligations, regulatory frameworks, or compliance mandates for any Texas business sector. Implementation Timeline Effective Date: September 1, 2025 Compliance Deadline: N/A (No action required) Agency Rulemaking: None.
SR47 was authored by Texas Senator Bryan Hughes during the 1st Special Session.
SR47 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on August 15, 2025.
The compliance urgency for SR47 is rated as "low". Businesses and organizations should review the requirements and timeline to ensure timely compliance.
The cost impact of SR47 is estimated as "low". This may vary based on industry and implementation requirements.
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