82R23610 JNC-D
By: Anchia H.R. No. 1612
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
death of Ruth Christine Howes of Dallas on March 21, 2011, at the
age of 92; and
WHEREAS, Ruth Livengood was born in Quay, Oklahoma, on July
23, 1918, to Christopher and Edith Livengood; as a young woman she
married Orin Eastburn Howes, and the couple shared 36 years
together before his passing; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Howes was a devoted homemaker, nurturing her
three children, Norman, John, and Helen, as they grew; in later
years, she worked as a teller and bookkeeper at a bank, and she went
on to work for the Department of Labor; and
WHEREAS, In retirement, Mrs. Howes enjoyed spending time with
her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and pursuing such
hobbies as reading, cooking, sewing, and knitting; she was also
active in her church and at the local senior center; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Ruth Howes will
remember the way she touched their lives with her easygoing nature
and delightful sense of humor, and she will forever hold a treasured
place in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ruth Christine
Howes and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to
her children, Norman and John Howes and Helen Hurst; to her eight
grandchildren, Blake, Matthew, and Jason Howes, Maile Mokulehua,
Stacie Keon, Skip and Kevin Porter, and Abbie Melton; to her 16
great-grandchildren, Emma, Therese, Dagmar, Brandon, and Cameron
Howes, Hope, Noah, Micah, and Luke Mokulehua, Krista and Michael
Keon, Andrew Porter, Joseph and Victoria Torres, and Macie and
Porter Melton; 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 Ruth
Christine Howes.