H.R. No. 141
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of Lawrence
F. Blais of Weatherford, who passed away on August 2, 2008, at the
age of 88; and
WHEREAS, Born on March 17, 1920, in New Hampshire, Larry
Blais worked in a gas station and grill throughout his high school
years to help support his family; he graduated from the University
of New Hampshire and, in 1942, began a long association with the
military when he enlisted in the Army Air Corps; serving his nation
in the Pacific Theater during World War II, he earned numerous
decorations, including the Legion of Merit, and retired at the rank
of colonel after three decades of service; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Blais earned a master's degree at Harvard and a
juris doctor degree from Southern Methodist University; after
embarking on a career as an attorney, he was soon appointed to the
family law court, where he served as an associate judge for 28
years; throughout his career, he advocated strongly for the
interests of children; and
WHEREAS, In 1989, Mr. Blais married the former Ava Lynn
Logan, and the couple were blessed with a daughter, Lauren Kristen,
the following year; he was also the father of four sons, and his
family was a source of great joy to him as was his renewed faith; and
WHEREAS, Larry Blais was a man of tremendous ability and
dedication, and he leaves behind a legacy of service to his country
and to his community that will be forever cherished by those who
held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lawrence F. Blais and
extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Ava Lynn Blais; to his daughter, Lauren Blais; to his two
surviving sons, Curtis and Larry Blais; to his sisters, Audrey
Bassett and Virginia Haley; to his grandchildren, Kristopher,
Marcus, Lin, Michael, and Debbie; to his three great-grandchildren;
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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Larry
Blais.
King of Parker
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 141 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 26, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House