H.R. No. 2885
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Friends and family were greatly saddened by the loss
of Nancy Jane Still of Abilene, who passed away on January 10, 2009,
at the age of 75; and
WHEREAS, The former Nancy Bailey was born on September 28,
1933, in Dallas to William E. and Juanita Bailey; she married Dick
Still in 1952, and with the passing years, the couple's circle of
loved ones grew to include a son, Kirk Still, and his wife, Ruth, a
daughter, Robin Starks, and her husband, Bill, and two nephews, Guy
Roberts and Michael Garrett; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Still took great joy in her six grandchildren:
Tammi Mankin and her husband, Kirk, Toni Lowrie and her husband,
Jason, Ryan Starks and his wife, DeAnn, Rebecca Williams and her
husband, Ben, Blake Starks and his wife, Hannah, and Andrew Still;
she also relished the time she spent with her great-grandchildren:
Meagan, Mallory, and Will Mankin, Grady, Laini, Bailee, and Fiona
Starks, and Charlotte Williams; and
WHEREAS, In her professional life, Mrs. Still worked for a
number of members of the Texas House of Representatives, including
State Representatives John Allen and Jim Kaster and Speaker Bill W.
Clayton; she lived for a time in Yuma, Arizona, and was a noted
Bible scholar who skillfully taught Bible studies to children and
adults alike; and
WHEREAS, Nancy Still lived a full and purposeful life that
was made rich through her spiritual faith and the love of her family
and friends, and memories of her kindness and generosity will long
be cherished by all who knew her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Nancy Jane Still and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family; 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 Nancy
Still.
King of Taylor
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2885 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 1, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House