R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Bernice Lester Rhem on April 28, 1-2 1999, at the age of 66, has brought a great loss to the family and 1-3 many friends of this esteemed Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Mr. Rhem was born on March 28, 1933, in the Liberty 1-5 Hill community to Emmitt and Edna Rhem; he was an outstanding 1-6 student athlete in high school and attended Prairie View A&M 1-7 University and Huston-Tillotson College; and 1-8 WHEREAS, He served proudly in the U.S. Armed Forces and 1-9 received the National Defense Service Award and the Good Conduct 1-10 Medal; following his release from service, Mr. Rhem moved to Austin 1-11 and accepted a job with the Driskill Hotel; and 1-12 WHEREAS, He was later employed with the Austin Club as night 1-13 manager, and his tenure there was marked with diligence, 1-14 professionalism, and ability; and 1-15 WHEREAS, His marriage to Florence Henderson was blessed with 1-16 the birth of a daughter, Joselyn, and the bond between this loving 1-17 father and his cherished daughter remained a close one, 1-18 strengthened by many joyful memories and the addition of his 1-19 beloved grandson, Scott; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Mr. Rhem was a longtime member of the Springfield 1-21 Baptist Church, and though his presence will be deeply missed, 1-22 surely his spirit lives on in the hearts of the many people whose 1-23 lives he touched, and it is fitting to honor his memory at this 1-24 time; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Bernice Lester Rhem 2-3 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his 2-4 daughter, Joselyn Rhem; to his sisters, Ruby Ellison and her 2-5 husband, Ned, Gladys Gipson and her husband, Otto, and Virtis Mae 2-6 Blevens; to his brothers, Arnell Rhem and his wife, Bobbie, Edward 2-7 Rhem and his wife, Helen, and Howard Rhem and his wife, Helen; to 2-8 his grandson, Scott Rhem; and to his special friend, Karen 2-9 Michalewicz; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for the members of his family and that when the Texas 2-12 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-13 Bernice Lester Rhem. Brimer _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1071 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 22, 1999. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House