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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends continue to mourn the loss of |
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Clara F. Santikos of Houston, who died on November 11, 2008, at the |
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age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, Clara Santikos was born in Patmos, Greece, on July |
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13, 1915; she immigrated to the United States, where she became a |
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citizen in 1952; and |
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WHEREAS, Devoted to her family and friends, Mrs. Santikos was |
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an expert cook and seamstress; she was also skilled at games such as |
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double nines and King's Corners, and she loved the music of Frank |
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Sinatra; and |
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WHEREAS, Clara Santikos lived a full and generous life, and |
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memories of her will forever endure in the hearts of all those whose |
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lives she touched; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Clara F. Santikos and |
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extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her |
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sisters, Elizabeth Marodis and Billie Callager; to her daughter, |
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Kiki Santikos; to her sons, John Santikos, George Santikos, Nick |
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Santikos, and Pete Santikos; to her daughters-in-law, Lucille and |
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Brenda; to her nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; |
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and to her other relatives and friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Clara F. |
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Santikos. |