By Palmer H.R. No. 177 75R5441 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Gladys Youngblood Ross on February 1-2 22, 1996, at the age of 91, brought a great loss to the family and 1-3 friends of this commendable woman, and as the first anniversary of 1-4 her death approaches, it is fitting to offer tribute to her lasting 1-5 memory; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Mrs. Ross was born in the Johnson County community 1-7 of Salem, where her family maintained extensive land holdings and 1-8 were well thought of among their neighbors; she joined Salem 1-9 Baptist Church at an early age and was fond of recalling the day of 1-10 her baptism, which took place at Chambers Creek on property owned 1-11 by her grandfather, Peter Martin Ingle; and 1-12 WHEREAS, In 1925, the former Gladys Youngblood was united in 1-13 marriage to Robert P. Ross, and the newlyweds soon relocated to the 1-14 Ross family home in nearby Grandview; their union was blessed with 1-15 a son and a daughter, and their happy marriage lasted more than 40 1-16 years until Mr. Ross's untimely passing in 1967; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Mrs. Ross continued to run the family farm until 1-18 1982, and even after relinquishing control of its day-to-day 1-19 operation, she maintained an active interest in this agricultural 1-20 legacy; at the time of her death this ancestral property had 1-21 belonged to the Youngblood and Ross families for 119 years; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A member of the First Baptist Church of Grandview 1-23 since 1924, this devout woman was always active in the parish and 1-24 was an avid reader of the Bible; her other interests included a 2-1 longtime enthusiasm for bridge and other card games, as well as 2-2 membership in the Grandview Garden Club; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Gladys Youngblood Ross was a woman of compassion and 2-4 high moral standing, and though her guidance and devotion have been 2-5 missed by those close to her, her spirit has continued to dwell in 2-6 their thoughts and deeds; now, therefore, be it 2-7 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-8 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gladys Youngblood 2-9 Ross and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to 2-10 her daughter and son-in-law, Bobbie Ross Washmon and Bruce Washmon; 2-11 to her son and daughter-in-law, Joe Pitts Ross and Sandra Ross; to 2-12 her grandchildren, Pattie Randles Marcos and her husband, Chris, 2-13 Sarah Jane Fettinger and her husband, Patrick, J. R. Randles and 2-14 his wife, Sarah, and Robert P. Ross II and his wife, Lisa; to her 2-15 five great-grandchildren; and to the many other relatives and 2-16 friends of this beloved woman; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-18 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-19 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-20 Gladys Youngblood Ross.