H.R. No. 1107

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories of Ramona Orsburn of Gainesville, who passed away on August 20, 2018, at the age of 81; and

WHEREAS, The former Ramona Steen was born in Collinsville on November 16, 1936, the only child of Ney and Ethel Steen; an accomplished student, she graduated from high school with honors; and

WHEREAS, She married Wade Orsburn on June 17, 1955, and the newlyweds moved to Gainesville, where they became active members of the community; blessed with a talent for music that inspired many, Mrs. Orsburn served as the pianist for the First Baptist Church of Gainesville for more than 50 years and taught piano to hundreds of children in Cooke and Grayson Counties; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Orsburn was a devoted mother to her two sons, Keith Orsburn and the late Dwight Orsburn; with the passing years, she had the pleasure of seeing her family grow to include four grandchildren, Kade, Rachel, Maegan, and Carlyn, and two great-grandchildren, Maelyn and Blake; and

WHEREAS, While her loss is difficult to bear, Ramona Orsburn lived a rich and purposeful life centered on her family, her faith, and her love of music, and she will long be remembered with deep affection by all who had the good fortune to know her; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ramona Orsburn and extend sincere sympathy to her 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 Ramona Orsburn.

Springer

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1107 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 12, 2019.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House