By Lewis of Orange H.R. No. 692 75R12597 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Gilles Marie Lucien Andre Barbier on 1-2 August 4, 1995, at the age of 42, brought a great loss to the 1-3 family and many friends of this esteemed Houston resident; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The son of Pierre and Michelle Barbier, he was born 1-5 in Orleans, France, on August 5, 1952, and spent his childhood in 1-6 small communities within the Loire and Cher Region of France; and 1-7 WHEREAS, For a number of years, Mr. Barbier was employed as a 1-8 professional diver and, after working in several countries, made 1-9 his home in Singapore, where he met his future bride, Deborah Odum, 1-10 a Texan who was overseas visiting her brother; and 1-11 WHEREAS, The couple wed in France before moving to the Lone 1-12 Star State, where Mr. Barbier embarked on a new venture as a 1-13 photographer; he acclimated quickly to his new environment and was 1-14 proud to become a naturalized Texan; and 1-15 WHEREAS, A man of great warmth and enthusiasm, Gilles Barbier 1-16 touched the lives of many people during his years on this earth, 1-17 and though he is gone from us now, his memory endures in the hearts 1-18 and minds of all who knew and loved him; now, therefore, be it 1-19 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-20 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Gilles Marie Lucien 1-21 Andre Barbier and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his 1-22 family: to his beloved wife, Deborah Odum Barbier; to his daughter, 1-23 Julia Emmanuelle Marie Barbier; to his parents, Pierre and Michelle 1-24 Barbier; to his brother, Patrick Barbier; to his sister, 2-1 Marie-Pierre Barbier-Jaubertie; and to the many other friends and 2-2 relatives of this fine gentleman; and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-5 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-6 Gilles Marie Lucien Andre Barbier.