79R14113 MAM-D

By:  Hamric                                                       H.R. No. 1454



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Allene Barr White of Temple, the mother of our 
esteemed colleague, Representative Dianne Delisi, passed away on 
April 18, 2005, at the age of 85, and the loss of this beloved woman 
has deeply saddened all who knew her; and
	WHEREAS, The daughter of a Methodist pastor, Allene White was 
born on August 16, 1919, in Laredo; she married the love of her 
life, Dr. Raleigh R. White III, a surgeon, in 1940, and while he 
served in the Pacific during World War II, she earned her teacher's 
certificate and graduated from Southwestern University in 
Georgetown; after the war, the couple settled in Temple, where Mrs. 
White lived for 60 years and actively contributed to the spiritual 
and civic fabric of the community; and
	WHEREAS, She was a dedicated member of First United Methodist 
Church and taught Sunday school classes for 25 years; she was also a 
committed member of countless organizations, including the Arno Art 
League, the Domestic Science Club, the Antique Glass Club, the 
Temple Federated Women's Club, the Medical Auxiliary, and her 
dearly loved sewing club; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. White was well known for her caring 
disposition, lovely singing voice, and generous spirit; she was 
genuinely interested in the well-being and happiness of all she 
encountered, and provided a nurturing home life for her cherished 
husband and children; and
	WHEREAS, This avid gardener loved flowers, especially 
gardenias and sweetheart roses, and like her favorite flora, Allene 
White brought sweetness and joy into the lives of many people 
through her devotion to her faith and love of family; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Allene Barr White and 
extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her son, 
Dr. Raleigh R. White IV; to her daughters, Dianne White Delisi and 
Mary Alice White Fifield; to her grandchildren, Annie Delisi 
Strain, Ted Delisi, Raleigh R. White V, Webb Haberle White, Charles 
H. Fifield II, Katie C. Fifield Shugars, and Abigail White Fifield; 
to her five great-grandchildren; to her sister, Genevieve Daniel; 
and to her 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 Allene Barr 
White.