H.R. No. 2035
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The life of an admired business owner, community
leader, and wife and mother drew to a close with the untimely death
of Laurie Bushong Lang of Boerne on September 24, 2008, at the age
of 50; and
WHEREAS, Born on September 20, 1958, to Perry and Joan
Bushong in Kerrville, the former Laurie Bushong grew up on Cedar
Springs Ranch in Mountain Home; she graduated from Rocksprings High
School and earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from
Texas A&M University; and
WHEREAS, On July 12, 1980, she exchanged vows with Michael
David Lang; the couple enjoyed a rewarding marriage of more than 28
years and were blessed with two children, Jeff and Sarah; and
WHEREAS, The family settled in San Antonio in 1982, where
Mrs. Lang worked for attorney Steve Kosub; in 1991, she was hired to
manage the Kendall County Abstract Company, which she and her
husband later purchased; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Lang was very active in her faith and a
dedicated member of Messiah Lutheran Church in Boerne; in addition,
she was a member and former president of the Sunrise Rotary Club of
Boerne and served on the board of trustees for the Boerne
Independent School District in 2004 and 2005; and
WHEREAS, Always one to find great joy in the happiness of
others, Laurie Lang never forgot a birthday, an anniversary, or any
special occasion in the lives of her friends, family, and
employees; although she is deeply missed, memories of the many
happy times spent in her company remain to comfort all those who
held her dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Laurie Bushong Lang
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
husband, Michael David Lang; to her children, Jeffrey Michael Lang
and Sarah Lang Goodman; to her parents, Perry and Joan Bushong; to
her sister, Jane Brown; and to her other relatives and many 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 Laurie
Lang.
Hilderbran
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2035 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 19, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House