H.R. No. 1238
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Lois
Boles of Jacksonville, who passed away on March 19, 2009, at the age
of 92; and
WHEREAS, A Jacksonville native, Ms. Boles was born on March
9, 1917, to Sam and Gussie Mae Cunningham Boles; she graduated from
Jacksonville High School and went on to earn a master's degree from
Stephen F. Austin State University; and
WHEREAS, Lois Boles retired in 1983 following a notable
44-year career in the teaching profession, including 35 years in
Jacksonville schools; an engaged citizen, she enjoyed membership in
a number of organizations, including the Texas Retired Teachers
Association and Delta Kappa Gamma; and
WHEREAS, Strong in her faith, Ms. Boles was a longtime
congregant of First Baptist Church, where she taught the beginner's
Sunday school class for more than a half-century; and
WHEREAS, Though she is deeply missed, Lois Boles will forever
be remembered with great admiration and affection by those
fortunate enough to have shared in the richness of her life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lois Boles and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
cousins, Dolores McCord, Gordon Nunn, Tony and Jerrie Sue Cleaver,
Mark and Sondra Kellar, David M. McCord, Shine Chancellor, Joy
Bonjio, and Bess Koehnle; 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 Lois Boles.
Hopson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1238 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 16, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House