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- Journal of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the state of North Carolina at its ... [1959 session]
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- 1959
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- ["North Carolina. General Assembly. House of Representatives."]
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Journal of the House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the state of North Carolina at its ... [1959 session]
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1959]
HOUSE JOURNAL
273
By Representatives Valentine and Dill:
H. R. 340, a joint resolution honoring the life of and memory of Prank
Shepherd Spruill, Jr. who served with distinction in the North Carolina
House of Representatives.
On motion of Representative Valentine, seconded by Representative
Woodard of Wilson, the rules are suspended and the bill is placed on its
immediate passage.
Passed first reading.
Rules suspended.
Passes its second and third readings and is ordered sent to the Senate.
A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE LIFE AND MEMORY OF
FRANK SHEPHERD SPRUILL, JR. WHO SERVED, WITH DISTINC¬
TION IN THE NORTH CAROLINA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WHEREAS, The General Assembly of North Carolina, Session of 1959,
desires to commemorate the services of Frank Shepherd Spruill, Jr. to his
City, County and State and to express its deep sorrow at his passing ; and
WHEREAS, Frank Shepherd Spruill, Jr. was born in Louisburg, Frank¬
lin County, North Carolina on July 22, 1895, the son of a distinguished
farmer bearing an illustrious family name. He received his formal education
at Horner Military School, Episcopal High Sehool and the University of
North Carolina. He served with distinction as a Captain during World
War I. He commenced the practice of law in Rocky Mount in 1922 and for
many years was one of the most able and respected attorneys in Eastern
North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, as a member of the Rocky Mount Kiwanis Club, the Com¬
munity Council, Benvenue Country Club and the Braswell Memorial Library
he performed a multitude of valuable services for his community and
County. As a member and former Vestryman and Junior Warden of the
Church of the Good Shepherd in Rocky Mount he made a valuable contribu¬
tion to the religious life of the community.
WHEREAS, Frank Shepherd Spruill, Jr., represented Nash County
with zeal, great ability and distinction during the Session of 1925.
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives, the Senate
concurring:
Section 1. The Members of the General Assembly of North Carolina,
Session of 1959, unite in expressing for the State of North Carolina their
deep sorrow sustained by the passing of Frank Shepherd Spruill, Jr.,
who endeared himself to the people of his City, County and State as an able,
distinguished and respected citizen and public servant.
Section 2. As a token of great respect to and high esteem for the
honored memory of Frank Shepherd Spruill, Jr. the General Assembly of
North Carolina, Session of 1959, hereby extends its deep and sincere
sympathy to his widow and family.
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