H.R. No. 1187

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The family and friends of Monroe Wilson Boles of Winters were deeply saddened by his passing on August 25, 2008, at the age of 88; and

WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Mr. Boles was born in Comanche, on December 24, 1919; he married his beloved wife, Arlene, in 1939, and together they raised four sons, Roneal, Rickey, Randall, and Reg; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Boles proudly served his country during World War II as a member of a Naval Construction Battalion on Guam; he went on to work as a truck driver before spending a number of years in the oil fields; he finished his career as a tool and die maker for Dry Manufacturing Company in Winters; and

WHEREAS, In retirement, Mr. Boles enjoyed stock farming and attending the First Baptist Church of Winters, where he served as a deacon; and

WHEREAS, Although Monroe Boles is deeply missed, he will long be fondly remembered by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Monroe Wilson Boles and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Arlene Boles; to his sons, Roneal and his wife, Phyllis, Rickey and his wife, LaVerne, Randall and his wife, Jean, and Reg and his wife, Becky; to his 10 grandchildren and his 16 great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and 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 Monroe Wilson Boles.

Hilderbran

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1187 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 16, 2009.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House