84R5422 RA-D

By: Smith H.R. No. 190

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the untimely passing of George Michael Newsome of Groves on September 1, 2014, at the age of 51; and

WHEREAS, Born in Port Arthur on August 13, 1963, George Newsome lived in Groves for nearly three decades; he worked as a water reclamation superintendent for the City of Beaumont, and he served his professional community as a member of the Texas Water Utilities Association; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Newsome took great pleasure in going duck hunting with friends during his leisure time; a man of faith, he was also a valued congregant of the First Christian Church of Port Arthur; and

WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Newsome enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Diane, and his children, Jessica, Michayla, and George; he also took great pride in his grandchild, Braylon; and

WHEREAS, George Newsome won the affection of all who knew him with his kindness, hearty laugh, and positive attitude, and cherished memories of time spent in his company will long endure in the hearts of his loved ones; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature pay tribute to the memory of George Michael Newsome and extend sincere condolences to his family: to his wife, Diane Newsome; to his daughters, Jessica McAnally and her husband, Jared, and Michayla Newsome and her boyfriend, Chance Davis; to his son, George Michael Newsome Jr.; to his grandchild, Braylon McAnally; to his mother, Gail Kidd Bertrand; to his father, Stanley Newsome, and his wife, Martha; to his sisters, Theresa Donaghy and her husband, John, and Ginger Newsome; to his brother, William Newsome; and to his many other relatives and friends; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of George Michael Newsome.