H.R. No. 733
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may
comfort those saddened by the death of Mae King Wong Lim of Houston
on August 21, 2008, at the age of 87; and
WHEREAS, Born on January 21, 1921, in Toi Shan, China,
Mrs. Lim immigrated to the United States in 1949; she and her
husband, the late Hong Share Lim, nurtured a fulfilling marriage
that was blessed with three daughters, Suey, Josephine, and Mabel,
and a son, the late Soon Lim; deeply devoted to her family, "Popo,"
as she was affectionately called, delighted in the arrival over
the years of many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and
great-great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, This woman of abiding faith taught a Sunday school
class that was attended by Chinese-speaking adults at Grace Chapel;
she further served the congregation as an elder and a deaconess; and
WHEREAS, Mae Lim enriched the lives of others through her
encouragement and many kindnesses, and she will forever hold a
treasured place in the hearts of her loved ones; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Mae King Wong Lim
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
daughters and sons-in-law, Suey Ping and Johnny Eng, Josephine and
Eddie Choy, and Mabel and Eric Yang; to her grandchildren, Annie
Fernandez, Grace and Hector Rodriguez, Morris and Connie Lim, Betty
and Chris Lim, Nancy and Paul Liu, Mary Ann and Larry Lee, Peggy
Eng, Karen Choy, and Jeanette Choy; to her 19 great-grandchildren
and 8 great-great-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 Mae King
Wong Lim.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 733 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 19, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House