H.R. No. 2858
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Friends and family were greatly saddened by the
death of Thomas Oliver of Baytown, who passed away on April 18,
2009, at the age of 61; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Oliver was born on Independence Day, 1947, to
Tom and Faye Malone Oliver in Dallas; he went on to become an
accountant, and he worked for Bentley-Bratcher and Associates; a
resident of Baytown for more than 30 years, he was active in the
Baytown Lions Club and served as a committee member on the Texas
State Board of Public Accountancy and as vice chair of the
Department of Aging and Disability Services; and
WHEREAS, A devoted family man, Mr. Oliver shared many
rewarding years of marriage with his wife, Kathy, and the couple
raised a family that grew to include two daughters, Lisa and Laura,
and three grandchildren; in addition to spending time with his
loved ones, Mr. Oliver enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid
outdoorsman; and
WHEREAS, Thomas Oliver led a rich and purposeful life, and he
will be deeply missed by all those who were fortunate enough 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 Thomas Oliver and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Kathy Oliver; to his daughters, Lisa Bryant and Laura Kennedy and
her husband, Roland; to his grandchildren, Sara Bryant, Trace
Kennedy, and Brayden Kennedy; to his mother, Faye Oliver; to his
brother, Ronald Oliver, and his wife, Debbie; to his mother-in-law,
Ellen Morse; 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 Thomas
Oliver.
Smith of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2858 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 1, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House