H.R. No. 48

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A life rich in family, friends, and meaningful
	service drew to a close with the passing of Barbara Lynn Stephenson
	of Wharton on September 25, 2016, at the age of 68; and
	WHEREAS, The only child of Lewis and Hope Jarvis, the former
	Barbara Lynn Jarvis was born on July 29, 1948, in Amherst and raised
	in Levelland, where she graduated from high school in 1965; she
	exchanged wedding vows with Phil Stephenson in 1973, and the couple
	became the parents of two cherished children, Scott and Allison;
	and
	WHEREAS, The Stephenson family moved to Wharton in 1974, and
	Ms. Stephenson earned an associate degree in interior design from
	the Art Institute of Houston; her passion for volunteering led her
	to work with a host of organizations, including the Little League,
	Bright Minds, and various Republican women's groups, and she also
	helped organize a community rally for the troops during the Iraq
	War; she experienced the joy of becoming a grandmother to six
	treasured grandchildren, and in her leisure time, she enjoyed
	doting on her loved ones, reading, and relaxing at the couple's
	vacation home in Rockport; and
	WHEREAS, Barbara Stephenson left an indelible imprint on the
	lives of all who were blessed to share in her affection and
	friendship, and they will forever hold her close in their hearts;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Barbara Lynn
	Stephenson and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her
	family: to her husband, the Honorable Phil Stephenson; to her
	children, Scott Stephenson and his wife, Tammy, and Allison LeGrand
	and her husband, Chris; to her stepbrothers, Wayne Hardy and his
	wife, Bonnie, and Dan Hardy and his wife, Vanessa; to her
	grandchildren, Lindsey, Meagan, and Blake LeGrand and Matthew,
	Tyler, and Kaitlyn Stephenson; and to her other relatives and many
	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 Barbara
	Lynn Stephenson.
	Straus
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 48 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on January 10, 2017.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House