H.R. No. 1238

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Lois Boles of Jacksonville, who passed away on March 19, 2009, at the age of 92; and

WHEREAS, A Jacksonville native, Ms. Boles was born on March 9, 1917, to Sam and Gussie Mae Cunningham Boles; she graduated from Jacksonville High School and went on to earn a master's degree from Stephen F. Austin State University; and

WHEREAS, Lois Boles retired in 1983 following a notable 44-year career in the teaching profession, including 35 years in Jacksonville schools; an engaged citizen, she enjoyed membership in a number of organizations, including the Texas Retired Teachers Association and Delta Kappa Gamma; and

WHEREAS, Strong in her faith, Ms. Boles was a longtime congregant of First Baptist Church, where she taught the beginner's Sunday school class for more than a half-century; and

WHEREAS, Though she is deeply missed, Lois Boles will forever be remembered with great admiration and affection by those fortunate enough to have shared in the richness of her life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lois Boles and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her cousins, Dolores McCord, Gordon Nunn, Tony and Jerrie Sue Cleaver, Mark and Sondra Kellar, David M. McCord, Shine Chancellor, Joy Bonjio, and Bess Koehnle; 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 Lois Boles.

Hopson

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1238 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 16, 2009.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House