H.C.R. No. 195 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of Robert Dale House of Johntown, who passed away on April 7, 2009, at the age of 74; and WHEREAS, Born on June 29, 1934, to Willie and Della Eudy House in the community of Cuthand, Robert House was a member of the Baptist faith who enjoyed the fellowship of many people; he also took pleasure in the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman; and WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to his loved ones, Mr. House and his wife, Sharon, married in 1977, and they became the parents of six children, Carla, LeeAnn, Tonya, Keith, Jona, and Shane; with the passing years, they also had the pleasure of welcoming 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren into the family; and WHEREAS, Robert House led a caring and purposeful life, and those fortunate enough to have shared in his love and friendship will long remember the many happy times they spent in his company; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas hereby pay tribute to the memory of Robert Dale House and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, Sharon House; to his children, Carla Elliott and her husband, Dennis, LeeAnn Harlow and her husband, Jim, Tonya Hammond and her husband, Dick, Keith House and his wife, Robyn, Jona Posey and her husband, Randy, and Shane Compton and his wife, Terra; to his grandchildren, Keri Smale, Sara Elliott, Erin Seale, Molly McCuller, Jamie Harlow, Jared and Kasey Hammond, Rayn and Lane House, Meredith and Preston Posey, and Hunter Compton; to his great-grandchildren, Kadence Kennedy, Carlee Smale, and Colton Seale; to his sisters, Bess Ruthardt and Jettie Bond; to his sister-in-law, Berniece House; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of Representatives and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of Robert House. Homer ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 195 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 4, 2009. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 195 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the Senate on May 18, 2009. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________ Date __________________ Governor