84R20024 KSM-D

By: Hughes H.R. No. 2054

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may help comfort the loved ones of Cynthia Ann French of Mineola, who passed away on January 29, 2015, at the age of 67; and

WHEREAS, The former Cindy Turbeville was born in Mineola on October 9, 1947, to Mansell and Olga Turbeville; she graduated from Deer Park High School in 1966 and married her high school sweetheart, Terry French, the following year; the couple shared 47 years together and raised two children, Keith and Brandy; as her family grew, she became affectionately known as "Grams" to her five grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, During her husband's career with the air force, Mrs. French traveled with him throughout the United States and Europe; after returning home to Mineola, she volunteered with and then became the director of Kindness Kottage, a resale shop that also provides local residents with access to the food bank and emergency assistance programs; and

WHEREAS, Cindy French was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother as well as a valued member of her community, and cherished memories of time spent in her company will long endure in the hearts of her family and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Cynthia Ann French and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of her family: to her husband, Terry French; to her children, Keith French and his wife, Gretchen, and Brandy Lyons and her husband, Donald; to her grandchildren, Alexander, Christian, and Lauren French and Taylor and Ethan Lyons; to her siblings, Cheryl Stork and her husband, Stan, Lisa Lucas, Gary French and his wife, Terry, and Dana French and his wife, JoAnne; 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 Cindy French.