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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 66
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In Memory |
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of |
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Sally Pruitt |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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passing of Sally Ann Pruitt of Tyler on February 6, 2025, at the |
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age of 71; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Charles and Bettye Cundiff, the |
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former Sally Cundiff was born in Minden, Louisiana, on August 18, |
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1953, and she grew up with the companionship of two brothers, |
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Charles and Kenneth; she attended Friendship Academy, and she |
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developed a passion for riding horses and participating in barrel |
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races during her youth; she later moved to Tyler, where she |
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worked at Red Barn Flower and Gift Shop and CHRISTUS Trinity |
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Mother Frances Health System before ultimately retiring from |
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Target; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Pruitt shared a rewarding marriage with her |
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husband, Dale, until his passing in 2023; she took great pride in |
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their two children, Celeste and Jonathan, and through the years, |
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she had the pleasure of seeing her treasured family grow to |
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include three grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of strong faith, Mrs. Pruitt was a valued |
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member of both Trinity Fellowship Church of Tyler and Cornerstone |
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Church of the Assemblies of God; she maintained a fondness for |
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horses throughout her life, and in her leisure hours, she enjoyed |
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working in her barn; above all else, she treasured spending time |
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with loved ones; and |
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WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to her family, her faith, and her |
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community, Sally Pruitt earned the lasting respect and admiration of |
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all who were privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life |
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of Sally Ann Pruitt and extend sincere condolences to the members |
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of her family: to her children, Celeste Majors and Jonathan |
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Pruitt; to her grandchildren, Hannah, Abigail, and Samuel |
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Majors; to her brother, Kenneth Cundiff, and his wife, Diana; and |
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to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns |
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this day, it do so in memory of Sally Pruitt. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on August 15, 2025, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |