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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived may help to comfort |
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those saddened by the loss of Nelda Sue Hardie Napp of Houston, who |
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passed away on August 24, 2025, at the age of 93; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Era and Wylie Hardie, the former |
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Nelda Hardie was born on January 6, 1932, in Turnersville, and she |
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attended Pasadena High School; and |
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WHEREAS, On January 28, 1951, she married the love of her |
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life, Donald Napp; they shared a rewarding union that spanned 74 |
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years before Mr. Napp's passing in June 2025, and the couple |
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traveled extensively and lived in many different places in the U.S. |
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and abroad; Mrs. Napp was a devoted mother to her children, Susan, |
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Edward, and David, and with the passing years, she had the privilege |
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of seeing her family grow to include five grandchildren, Charles, |
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Sarah, Zachary, Nicole, and Amanda, and nine great-grandchildren; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Active in her community, Mrs. Napp gave generously |
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of her time and talents as a volunteer with the Klein United |
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Methodist Church Altar Guild, the Korean War Veterans Association, |
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and multiple Republican women's organizations; her hobbies |
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included floral design and sewing, and she was a member of various |
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garden clubs and social groups; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a devoted family and admiring friends, |
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Nelda Napp was a source of joy to all who shared in the richness of |
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her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Nelda Sue Hardie Napp and extend sincere condolences to the |
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members of her family: to her children, Susan Napp Willis, Edward |
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Hardie Napp, and David Alan Napp; to her son-in-law, Charles Perry |
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Willis Jr.; to her daughter-in-law, Rose Napp; to her longtime |
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friend, Pat Nichol; to her grandchildren, Charles Perry Willis III, |
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Sarah Willis Cady, Zachary Willis, Nicole Napp Bordelon, and Amanda |
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Napp; to her great-grandchildren; and to her other relatives and |
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many friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Nelda Napp. |
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Harless |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 154 was unanimously adopted by a |
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rising vote of the House on September 3, 2025. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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