81R33695 JGH-D
By: Walle H.R. No. 2412
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Arlene
Nichols of Houston, who died on April 9, 2009, at the age of 62; and
WHEREAS, Arlene Ann Dacey was born on May 29, 1946, in
Providence, Rhode Island; she married William Nichols, with whom
she shared 43 years; they were blessed with four children, John,
Drue, Jennifer, and Sandra; and
WHEREAS, Actively engaged in the life of her community in
Northeast Houston, Ms. Nichols worked with management districts,
civic clubs, and government agencies, and she played an important
role in such civic matters as law enforcement, mass transit,
junkyard regulation, children's health, and other issues; she
helped to found the Aldine Ratepayers Association and helped
improve street lighting in the Airline district; and
WHEREAS, For more than 18 years, Ms. Nichols was an aide to
State Representative Kevin Bailey of District 140; she served as an
insightful and effective liaison for constituents and helped to
establish the Greenspoint, Airline, and Aldine management
districts; and
WHEREAS, Arlene Nichols worked tirelessly in behalf of her
community, and the memory of her civic engagement, her concern for
others, and her ever-present smile will forever be cherished by
those who knew and loved her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Arlene Nichols and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
husband, William Nichols; to her son, John Nichols; to her
daughters, Drue Miller, Jennifer Spainhower, and Sandra Dennis; to
her mother, Dorothy Dacey; to her brother, Thomas Dacey; to her four
grandchildren; 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 Arlene
Nichols.