H.R. No. 2016
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends hold dear in their hearts their
memories of Gladys Johnson Glenn, who died on October 8, 2009, at
the age of 85; and
WHEREAS, Gladys Johnson was born in York County, South
Carolina, on August 7, 1924, to Sylvester and Julia Johnson; she
married David McAllister Glenn, and they shared a long and
fulfilling relationship until his death; through the years, they
were blessed with two daughters, Kay Clinton and Judy Jackson, and
their family eventually grew to include six grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Glenn and her husband made their home in
Clover, South Carolina, and in addition to being a dedicated
homemaker, Mrs. Glenn was active in a number of women's
organizations and belonged to Bethel Presbyterian Church, where she
served as the historian; and
WHEREAS, Drawn to the ocean, Mrs. Glenn retired to Florida in
1998, and she enjoyed more than a decade there before moving to Katy
to be near her daughter, Kay; Mrs. Glenn was known for her love of
gardening and the Atlanta Braves, and she avidly followed politics
and world affairs; she was affectionately called "Gigi" by her
grandchildren, who, along with other close relatives, admired her
for her common sense, practical advice, and careful planning for
family events; and
WHEREAS, Gladys Glenn lived a full and generous life, and she
will long be remembered with deep affection by all those who were
privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Gladys Johnson
Glenn and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family:
to her daughters, Judy Jackson and Kay Clinton; to her
grandchildren, Laura Garner and her husband, Michael, Courtney
Facciponte and her husband, Nick, Greg Jackson and his wife, Arlyn,
Jennifer Mosley and her husband, Shawn, Todd Jackson and his wife,
Becca, and Grant Clinton and his wife, Lindsey; to her
great-grandchildren, Wyatt Garner, Amie Garner, Promise
Facciponte, Parrish Facciponte, Caden Clinton, Brooke Mosley,
Bryce Jackson, and Kyle Jackson; to her sisters, Ruth Smith and
Linda Currence; 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 Gladys
Johnson Glenn.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2016 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House