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78R19247 JNC-D
By: Gallego H.R. No. 1872
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. Thomas Coats of Alpine has
brought a great loss to the family and friends of this esteemed
gentleman; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Coats was born in Hamlin on June 29, 1919, to
Harold and Gay Coats, who instilled in him the values and ideals
that would define his life; country, community, and family were of
paramount importance to him; and
WHEREAS, His patriotism and exceptional service with the U.S.
Navy were notable, and after serving in the Pacific he returned to
Massachusetts, where he met and married Miss Jane Ashley Coats; and
WHEREAS, The couple made a home for themselves in Alpine,
where Dr. Coats established an optometry practice that he
maintained for 55 years; a deep commitment to his community
encouraged Dr. Coats's involvement in a number of activities, from
his active membership at the First United Methodist Church to his
many years as a volunteer with the Rotary Club; and
WHEREAS, The warmth and good counsel of Dr. Coats will be
sorely missed, but his spirit lives on in the hearts and memories of
the many lives he touched; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas
Legislature pay tribute to the life of Dr. Thomas Coats and extend
sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his beloved wife,
Jane; to his sons, Ashley and Hal Coats; to his daughters, Palmer
Byerley and Nancy Rucker; to his grandchildren; to his siblings;
and to his many other relatives and close friends; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Thomas
Coats.