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79R5513 MMS-D

By:  Eissler                                                    H.C.R. No. 130



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, A loving family and a host of dear friends celebrate 
the life of Colleen Tough of The Woodlands, who passed away on 
February 1, 2005, at the age of 76; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Michigan on February 4, 1928, Mrs. Tough 
married Coulson Tough, an architect and fellow Detroit native, in 
1952; the couple lived in California for 15 years before moving to 
Texas in 1968, and in 1973 they became one of the first families to 
settle in The Woodlands; and
	WHEREAS, A loving and devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Tough 
supported her family whole-heartedly in their myriad endeavors; she 
became a stalwart volunteer with the Conroe Livestock Show and 
Rodeo when her daughter, Cindy, was involved in FFA, and she hosted 
many a late-night card game for her son, Bruce, and his friends; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Tough was a charter member and valued 
congregant of The Woodlands Community Presbyterian Church; an avid 
tennis player, she was instrumental in organizing The Woodlands 
Women's Tennis League; in addition, she loved travel and 
particularly enjoyed Las Vegas, not least, perhaps, because she was 
also a skilled poker player; and
	WHEREAS, Enduring repeated bouts of cancer with grace and 
determination, she became a highly effective advocate who played a 
key role in winning several grants and research donations for M. D. 
Anderson Hospital; moreover, she gave of her time without reserve 
to encourage and support others struggling with the disease; and
	WHEREAS, Colleen Tough was dearly loved for her gentleness 
and kindness and for her irrepressible effervescence, and she will 
be sorely missed by all who had the great privilege of sharing in 
the richness of her life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby pay tribute to the life of Colleen Tough and extend deepest 
sympathy to the members of her family:  to her husband, Coulson 
Tough; to her son, Bruce Tough, and his wife, Diana; to her 
granddaughters, Madison, Tara, Abby, and Sydney; to her grandson, 
Alex Grunenfelder, and his father, Brian Grunenfelder; and to her 
other relatives and many 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of 
Colleen Tough.