H.R. No. 2688
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of the Alief community in Houston lost a
beloved friend and neighbor with the passing of Henry Donald
Williams on May 13, 2009, at the age of 75; and
WHEREAS, Henry Williams was born in Kentucky, and he worked
to help provide for his nine younger siblings before answering his
nation's call to duty and joining the U.S. Air Force as a teenager;
after serving his country for 21 years, he went on to become an
educator and was employed by the Aldine and Lamar Independent
School Districts; and
WHEREAS, This public-spirited Texan constantly strived to
improve the quality of life for the members of his community; he
served on the board of the Bellaire West Home Owners Association and
as the treasurer for the Houston Police Department Westside
Positive Interaction Program, and he was a founding member and
secretary of the Alief Super Neighborhood Council; also involved in
cultural activites, he was a longtime member of the Notre Dame choir
and an officer of the Rainbow Rockers Square Dance Club; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams enjoyed 41 years of marriage with his
wife, Heidi; after her death, he was fortunate enough to find love a
second time, and he and his wife, Anne, often volunteered together
and were highly regarded in their community for their diligent work
with the annual Alief Health Fair; Mr. Williams was a devoted father
to his four children, Barbara, Mike, Jim, and the late Henry Lee
Williams, and he welcomed eight grandchildren into his treasured
family; and
WHEREAS, With his compassion and generosity, Henry Williams
enhanced the lives of many, and his legacy of goodwill will continue
to inspire those who were privileged to know him; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Henry Donald
Williams and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family:
to his wife, Anne Williams; to his children, Barbara McInnis, Mike
Williams and his wife, Edie, and Jim Williams and his wife, Shelli;
to his grandchildren, Dion, Justin, and Cameron McInnis and Hailey,
Shane, Brian, Callie, and Jaime Williams; 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 Henry
Williams.
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2688 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 31, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House