TITLE: In memory of Jane Sellers of Wichita Falls.

SUMMARY: In memory of Jane Sellers of Wichita Falls.

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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the death of Jane Sellers of Wichita Falls on February 25, 2011, at the age of 89; and WHEREAS, The former Jane Neal was born to Leroy and Ethel Neal on October 17, 1921, in Duncan, Oklahoma; she graduated from Gladewater High School and attended the College of Marshall, now East Texas Baptist University, after which she worked for two years with the Department of War in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, Jane Neal was joined in matrimony to Lee Sellers on June 12, 1943, in Riverside, California; the couple relocated to Wichita Falls in 1948, and Mrs. Sellers worked at Sheppard Air Force Base until the arrival of their first child; Jane and Lee Sellers became the parents of four children, John, Thomas, Amy, and Carolee, and enjoyed a rewarding union until Mr. Sellers's passing; and WHEREAS, Active in her community, Mrs. Sellers was a congregant of First Presbyterian Church of Wichita Falls; she was also a founding member, longtime supporter, and honorary board member of the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra and a generous benefactor of many other organizations and institutions, including Midwestern State University, where she was named to the President's Excellence Circle; additionally, she was a valued member of the Cotillion Club; and WHEREAS, First and foremost, Mrs. Sellers was devoted to her family, whose happiness and well-being she put above all else; and WHEREAS, Known for her candor, intelligence, and dry wit, Jane Sellers brightened the lives of all those who were fortunate enough to know her, and she will be fondly remembered and deeply missed; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Jane Sellers and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her children and their spouses, John Brazier Sellers and his wife, Beth, Thomas Neal Sellers, and Amy Elizabeth Furr and her husband, William; to her nephews, Michael Sellers, Skip Sellers, and Steven Neal; to her niece, Judith Neal; 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 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jane Sellers. Lyne Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1093 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 14, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House