H.R. No. 72

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Anita Rhea Newman Roach of Frisco, who died on June 25, 2009, at the age of 74; and

WHEREAS, Anita Newman was born in Frisco on December 1, 1934, to Opal and Raymond Earl "Boose" Newman; the family moved to Freeport while she was in high school, but she considered Frisco home and prevailed in her insistence that her high school diploma be signed by the superintendent of the Frisco school district; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Roach worked for many years as an educator, and she retired from the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District in Houston; and

WHEREAS, Married on Valentine's Day in 2002 to Sam Roach, Mrs. Roach had an enthusiasm for life and new experiences; she enjoyed working with her plants and traveling, and she was a loyal and devoted friend; and

WHEREAS, Although her death has brought great sorrow to her loved ones, Anita Roach has left behind many fond memories that they will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Anita Rhea Newman Roach and extend sincere condolences to her family: to her husband, Sam Roach; to her daughters, Christa Childres and Amanda Foytik and her husband, Donny; to her grandchildren, Brandy and Cory Foytik; to her siblings, Wanda Blumenreich, Earlene Jett, and Coy Newman; 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Anita Rhea Newman Roach.

Paxton

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 72 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on July 2, 2009.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House