HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and many friends of Pauline DeBerry have 1-2 suffered a great loss with her recent passing on March 23, 2001, 1-3 and at this time, it is most appropriate to recognize the life of 1-4 this esteemed woman; and 1-5 WHEREAS, A native Texan, Mrs. DeBerry was born in Red River 1-6 County on July 18, 1916; the beloved wife of Luther DeBerry for 63 1-7 years, she was a homemaker throughout the couple's marriage; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mrs. DeBerry was an avid gardener, bridge player, 1-9 and member of the First Christian Church; she gave generously of 1-10 her time and talents to the Christian Women's Fellowship and the 1-11 Rotary Anns and Spools, and before moving to Lufkin, she lived in 1-12 Austin and was an active hospital volunteer and member of the State 1-13 Officials Wives Club; and 1-14 WHEREAS, While Mrs. DeBerry will be greatly missed, her 1-15 spirit will assuredly live on in the hearts and minds of the many 1-16 people with whom she shared her life; now, therefore, be it 1-17 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-18 hereby pay tribute to the life of Pauline DeBerry and extend 1-19 sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, 1-20 Luther DeBerry; to her daughter and her husband, Nancy and Thomas 1-21 Moore; to her grandson, Harmon Drew Moore; to her sister, Louise 1-22 Parks; and to her other relatives and numerous friends; and, be it 1-23 further 1-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-1 prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 2-2 Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory 2-3 of Pauline DeBerry. McReynolds _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 273 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 18, 2001. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 273 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the Senate on May 23, 2001. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________________ Date __________________________ Governor