R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Helen Hooks Looney of Denison on May

 1-2     16, 1997, has brought a great loss to the family and many friends

 1-3     of this beloved woman; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, A native of Texarkana, Mrs. Looney was graduated

 1-5     from East Texas State University in 1968; she wed Frank Looney on

 1-6     April 7, 1967, and the couple nurtured a deeply fulfilling union

 1-7     that spanned 30 years; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, She will be fondly remembered as a devoted wife and

 1-9     mother whose love and support helped to sustain the family in all

1-10     their endeavors; and

1-11           WHEREAS, A woman of great vision and strength, Mrs. Looney

1-12     consistently made time in her schedule to assist several worthy

1-13     local organizations, including the Denison Service League, the

1-14     Denison Education Fund, the Denison High School Yellowjacket

1-15     Booster Club, and the Junior Delphians; and

1-16           WHEREAS,    She was also active in Denison Performing Arts,

1-17     the Denison Girls Club Follies, the Denison Women's Investment

1-18     Club, and Waples Memorial United Methodist Church, and her

1-19     remarkable commitment earned her the admiration of countless

1-20     individuals; and

1-21           WHEREAS, Helen Looney touched the lives of many people during

1-22     her years on this earth and though her special presence will be

1-23     deeply missed, her memory will long endure in the hearts and minds

1-24     of all who knew and loved her; now, therefore, be it

 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th

 2-2     Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Helen Hooks

 2-3     Looney and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to

 2-4     her husband, Dr. Frank Looney; to her sons and daughter-in-law,

 2-5     Matt and Jennifer Looney, Dan Looney, Joel Looney, and Luke Looney;

 2-6     to her father and stepmother, Frank and Mary Hooks; to her

 2-7     father-in-law, Gus Looney, Jr., to her sisters and brothers-in-law,

 2-8     Lola and Bill Shields and Susan and Jon Meadors; and to the many

 2-9     other friends and relatives of this esteemed Texan; and, be it

2-10     further

2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-12     prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas

2-13     House of  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

2-14     Helen Hooks Looney.

                                                                       Clark

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1362 was unanimously adopted by a

         rising vote of the House on June 2, 1997.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House