H.R. No. 185

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Alice Ruth Finley of Austin, former journal clerk of the Texas House of Representatives, passed away on May 7, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Born on March 4, 1938, to W. B. Finley, Sr., and Myrtle Ballard Finley, Alice Finley grew up in Amarillo and moved to the Capital City in 1967; she joined the staff of the Texas House of Representatives, where she served the citizens of her state with dedication during a notable career that spanned nearly 30 years; she rose through the ranks, retiring in 1995 as journal clerk; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Finley not only enjoyed her front-row seat for Texas politics, she also took special pleasure in the close relationship that she shared with her family, including her brother and sister-in-law, Bryan and Linda Finley, her niece, Chrystal Riley, and her husband, Greg, and her nephew, Bill Finley, and his wife, Carolyn; moreover, she played a special role in the lives of her great-niece, Patty, and great-nephew, William Greg; and

WHEREAS, Personally and professionally, Alice Finley made an indelible mark on the community she was proud to call home, and her legacy lives on in the hearts of the many people whose lives she touched; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of Alice Ruth Finley and extend sincere sympathy to her 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 Alice Ruth Finley.

Thompson of Harris

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 185 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on June 25, 2013.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House