87R16700 CJM-D
 
  By: Ellzey H.R. No. 509
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort
  those saddened by the death of Sharon Lynn Mulholland Barnes of
  Waxahachie on February 1, 2021, at the age of 78; and
         WHEREAS, Born to James and Margaret Mulholland on June 22,
  1942, in Robstown, the former Sharon Mulholland grew up alongside
  her two siblings, Carol and Ricky; she graduated from Granger High
  School as a member of the Class of 1960 and continued her education
  at The University of Texas at Austin, where she earned a bachelor's
  degree in 1965; and
         WHEREAS, In the course of a notable career in education that
  spanned three and a half decades, Mrs. Barnes taught at schools in
  cities throughout the state, including Coupland, Thorndale,
  Corsicana, Ennis, and Avalon; she was also a devout Catholic; and
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Barnes enjoyed a rewarding, 48-year marriage
  with her high school sweetheart, Doug, and together the couple
  raised four children, Christopher, Christin, Candy, and John; with
  the passing years, they were further blessed with eight beloved
  grandchildren; and
         WHEREAS, While her loss is difficult to bear, Sharon Barnes
  leaves behind numerous friends and loved ones whose lives are far
  richer for having known her, and she will always hold a treasured
  place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Sharon Lynn
  Mulholland Barnes and extend sincere condolences to the members of
  her family: to her husband, Doug Barnes; to her children,
  Christopher Barnes, Christin Bugaj and her husband, Michael, Candy
  Boehm and her husband, Matthew, and John Cody Barnes and his wife,
  Kimberly; to her brother, Ricky Mulholland; to her nephew, Charles
  Slaton; to her grandchildren, Madeline, Michael, and Matthew Boehm,
  Avery Bugaj, and John Christopher, Maryn, Harper, and James Cody
  Thomas Barnes; 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 Sharon
  Barnes.