H.R. No. 1306
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Words cannot adequately express the deep sorrow felt
at the loss of Susan Irene Thompson of Jacksonville, who passed away
on March 24, 2009, at the age of 53; and
WHEREAS, Born in Strongville, Ohio, on July 20, 1955, the
former Susan Goshorn was the daughter of James and Hilda Black
Goshorn, and she enjoyed a rewarding marriage with her husband,
Mark Thompson; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Thompson was the loving mother of three
children, Erik, Alex, and Jill, and devoted much of her time to
caring for her family; she was also an involved member of her
community as a congregant of First United Methodist Church of
Jacksonville; and
WHEREAS, Although she is deeply missed, Susan Thompson lived
a caring and purposeful life and leaves her loved ones with
countless fond memories of happy times spent in her company; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Susan Irene Thompson
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
husband, Mark Thompson; to her children, Erik Welch, Alex Thompson,
and Jill Welch; to her mother, Hilda Goshorn; to her sister, Nancy
Carrier; to her niece and nephew, Tony and Lisa Padua; to her
mother-in-law, Mrs. George Thompson; to her sister-in-law, Sarah
Vardeman and her husband, Pat, and their children, Candace and
James; 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 Susan
Thompson.
Hopson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1306 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 23, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House