H.R. No. 2497

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, A full and generous life came to an end with the death of Carolyn Kay Bass of Plano on September 20, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Born on January 29, 1939, in Lawton, Oklahoma, Carolyn Bass was crowned Miss Lawton in 1957; after graduating from Lawton High School, she attended the University of Oklahoma, where she was a member of Delta Gamma Sorority; and

WHEREAS, She met Sam Bass in 1959, and she married him the following year on March 26, the same month and day her parents had wed; the couple lived in Illinois and were blessed with a daughter, Melissa; a homemaker for many years, Mrs. Bass later embarked on a career in accounting and finance with the Department of Defense; after retirement, she and her husband moved to Plano; and

WHEREAS, Although her death brought great sorrow to her loved ones, Carolyn Bass left behind many fond memories that her family and friends will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Carolyn Kay Bass and offer condolences to the members of her family: to her husband of 45 years, Retired Major Paul "Sam" W. Bass; to her daughter and son-in-law, Melissa Kaye and Dan Hutts; to her grandchildren, Jackson, Madison, and Samantha Caroline; to her sisters, Betty Watts and Mikel Hennessee; to her aunt, Arline; 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 Carolyn Kay Bass.

Vaught

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2497 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 25, 2007.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House