R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The family and friends of Josephine "Joppy" Romero 1-2 and the entire Kerrville community suffered a profound loss with 1-3 the passing of this esteemed lady on May 16, 2000; and 1-4 WHEREAS, This lifelong Kerrville resident was born on March 1-5 18, 1940, and attended Tivy High School; an expert hairstylist, she 1-6 owned and operated the Inn Hair Salon for 25 years, which became a 1-7 hub of activity for locals and a great source for news of the 1-8 community; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A generous and valuable supporter of the American 1-10 Cancer Society, Mrs. Romero contributed much of her time and energy 1-11 to her local cancer support group through Sid Peterson Memorial 1-12 Hospital, counseling those recently diagnosed with the disease; she 1-13 was a member of Notre Dame Catholic Church and an active volunteer 1-14 who often read to groups of children; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mrs. Romero shunned the spotlight, but with her 1-16 engaging personality, she was the center of attention wherever she 1-17 went; her life had a positive, far-reaching impact on countless 1-18 individuals in whose hearts her spirit will undoubtedly live on; 1-19 now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Josephine "Joppy" 1-22 Romero and extend deepest condolences to the members of her family: 1-23 to her husband, Louis Romero; to her daughter, Pam, and her 1-24 husband, Tom Dooley; to her stepdaughter, Toni, and her husband, 2-1 Michael Box; to her stepdaughter, Gina Romero; to her mother and 2-2 stepfather, Ruby and Charles Ayers; to her brother, Phil Cavness, 2-3 and his wife, Dodie; to her two grandchildren, Reagan and Kaitlynn 2-4 Dooley; and to her other relatives and many friends; and, be it 2-5 further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 2-8 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joppy 2-9 Romero. Hilderbran _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 949 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 22, 2001. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House