H.R. No. 2056

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories of Paul N. Foster of Alba, who passed away on February 28, 2015, at the age of 87; and

WHEREAS, This native Texan was born in Alba on September 7, 1927, to Charles and Sara Foster; he began his career working on ranches in West Texas before returning to Alba and finding success as a farmer and cattle buyer; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Foster married the former Carol McGuire on August 12, 1975, and the couple enjoyed nearly four decades of marriage together; he was a proud father to his stepchildren, Michael and Amy, and he later welcomed a granddaughter, Angela, and two great-grandchildren, Ty and Reese, into his treasured family; and

WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Paul Foster achieved a life that was rich in the intangibles that matter most, and those who were privileged to share in his love and affection will forever hold him close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Paul N. Foster and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife of 39 years, Carol Foster; to his stepson, Michael Mullins Jr.; to his stepdaughter, Amy Mullins; to his granddaughter, Angela Willis and her husband, J. D.; to his great-grandchildren, Ty and Reese Willis; 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 Paul Foster.

Hughes

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2056 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House