H.R. No. 1318
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
  of Mary Ruth Meinen Lantrip of Pilot Point, who passed away on
  February 28, 2013, at the age of 89; and
         WHEREAS, The former Mary Ruth Meinen was born in Denton on
  September 11, 1923, to Herman and Dora Meinen; she found a life
  partner in Thurman Lantrip, whom she married on January 26, 1942,
  and the couple shared 71 years together; they became the parents of
  three sons, Billy, Tommy, and Michael Lee, and with the passing
  years, their family grew to include 5 grandchildren and 11
  great-grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, A woman of faith, Mrs. Lantrip was a lifelong member
  of the First Rock Fellowship Baptist Church in Aubrey; she enjoyed
  cooking for her family, going to garage sales, and traveling; and
         WHEREAS, Mary Lantrip treasured the time she spent in the
  company of her family and friends, and those she leaves behind will
  in turn cherish their memories of this kind and caring woman; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary Ruth Meinen
  Lantrip and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to
  her husband, Thurman Ralph Lantrip; to her sons, Billy and Tommy
  Lantrip; to her daughters-in-law, Mary Lantrip, Oleta Lantrip, and
  Becky Measan; to her sisters, Kathrine Brooks and Betty Sue Martin;
  to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 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 Mary Ruth
  Meinen Lantrip.
 
  Fallon
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1318 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on April 17, 2013.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House