H.R. No. 473



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Lydia Whitewood Brown of Kerrville passed away on 
June 24, 2002, at the age of 91, and the family and friends of this 
esteemed lady have been deeply saddened by this great loss; and
	WHEREAS, Born on May 14, 1911, on the Whitewood Ranch in 
Gillespie County, Mrs. Brown attended school in Harper but spent 
her last year of high school at Tivy High School in Kerrville, where 
she graduated in 1929; and
	WHEREAS, The former Miss Whitewood married W. B. "Red" Brown, 
Jr., on July 27, 1934; blessed with three sons, they shared many 
happy times and cherished family memories during their years 
together; and
	WHEREAS, Devoted to her family, Mrs. Brown was a valued 
member of her community, and her memory will shine brightly in the 
hearts of those who were fortunate enough to have known her; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lydia W. Brown and 
extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her sons 
and their wives, W. B. "Pinky" Brown III and his wife, JoAnn; 
Spencer W. Brown and his wife, Wanda; and Kelby D. Brown and his 
wife, Helen; to her grandchildren and their spouses, Bruce Brown 
and his wife, Laura; Susanne Mooney and her husband, David; Spencer 
W. Brown II and his wife, Rhonda; and Kelby D. Brown, Jr.; to her 
five great-grandchildren, Brandt and Brian Mooney, Jordan Brown, 
and Dillon and Faith Brown; and to her many other relatives and 
friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Lydia 
Brown.

                                                                      Hilderbran


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 473 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on April 10, 2003.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House