H.R. No. 2654
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A loving family and good friends will long cherish
their memories of Harold Lloyd Fox, who passed away on January 16,
2009, at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, Born in Waxahachie on January 10, 1922, to Henry
Claude and Louise Fox, Mr. Fox enjoyed a lengthy career as a paint
contractor, and he was involved in painting most of the
"gingerbread" houses in the county; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Fox married Monnie Lea McLemore in 1946, and
they shared six decades together before her death in 2007; the
couple raised four children, Derrell, Jerry, Debi, and Lloyd, and
their family later grew to include 12 grandchildren and 19
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Although he will be sorely missed, those fortunate
enough to have known Harold Fox will always remember his dedication
to his family and the kindness and generosity with which he lived
his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Harold Lloyd Fox and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
children, Derrell Fox and his wife, Mickey, Jerry Fox and his wife,
Marsha, and Debi Yarborough and her husband, Roger; to his 12
grandchildren and 19 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 Harold Fox.
Pitts
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2654 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 31, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House