H.R. No. 2195

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Mae Hutto Rhodes Gibbs of Fred, who passed away on April 18, 2013, at the age of 75; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Gibbs, a lifelong resident of Fred, was born to Amos and Annie Hutto on June 13, 1937; before her retirement, she worked as a secretary at Fred Elementary School, and her deep devotion to the students there was rewarded with their lasting affection; and

WHEREAS, Mae Gibbs was predeceased by her first husband, James Ray Rhodes; fortunate to find love a second time, she later exchanged wedding vows with Jack Gibbs; and

WHEREAS, Although she is deeply missed, memories of this beloved woman will be forever treasured by those who were fortunate enough to share in the richness of her life; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mae Hutto Rhodes Gibbs and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, Jack Gibbs; to her children, Randy Rhodes and his wife, Brenda, Bonnie Taylor, and Barbara Rhodes; to her stepchildren, Steve Gibbs and his wife, Rhonda, Kent Gibbs, Cathy Brenner and her husband, Bill, and Stacey Phillips; to her sisters, Oneta Harris and her husband, Thomas, and Ruby Stewart; to her 8 grandchildren and 14 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 Mae Hutto Rhodes Gibbs.

White

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2195 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 22, 2013.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House