H.C.R. No. 107
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Roslyn
Davis Sample of Powderly, who died on February 18, 2009, at the age
of 81; and
WHEREAS, Roslyn Davis was born on November 11, 1927, to Lloyd
and Evelyn Coursey Davis; she was joined in matrimony to Tom Sample
in 1945, and together they were blessed with a daughter, a
grandchild, three great-grandchildren, and two
great-great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her adult life, Mrs. Sample served her
community as a volunteer, working with the American Red Cross, the
Girl Scouts, the Maxey House, Family Haven, the Retired and Senior
Volunteer Program, and other organizations; she served on the
boards of RSVP and the Northeast Texas Council on Alcohol and Drug
Abuse; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Sample was especially active as a supporter of
Paris Junior College, beginning with her work as an adult education
outreach counselor from 1980 to 1982; starting in 1993, she served
on many committees and projects of the school's Alumni and Friends
Association; she chaired the scholarship endowment fund-raising
luncheon, and she was a longtime member of the college's alumni
board, including three terms as president, from 1996 to 1999; for
her tireless efforts in behalf of the school, she was named a
Distinguished Friend of Paris Junior College in 2002; and
WHEREAS, A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, Roslyn
Sample dedicated her life to her family and to the betterment of her
community, and the memory of her energy and her commitment to others
will continue to inspire all who were fortunate enough to know her;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Roslyn Davis Sample and extend
sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her husband of
63 years, Tom Sample; to her daughter, Linda Sample Bratcher, and
her husband, Richard; to her granddaughter, Sarah Upchurch; to her
great-grandchildren, Sara Beth Upchurch, Cody Upchurch and his
wife, Mallory, and Charli Gabeline and her husband, Chad; to her
great-great-grandchildren, Gavin Upchurch and Kylar Gabeline; to
her sister, Bille Viehe, and her husband, Mike; to her nephew, Mike
Viehe, Jr., and his wife, Brigitte, and their two daughters,
Brittany and Blair; to her special friend, Annie; 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 Senate and House of
Representatives adjourn this day, they do so in memory of Roslyn
Davis Sample.
Homer
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 107 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 26, 2009.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 107 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on April 21, 2009.
______________________________
Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
__________________
Governor