H.R. No. 2091
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close when Rhonda H. Picon of Plano passed away on February 27,
2010, at the age of 59; and
WHEREAS, The former Rhonda Heflin was born on May 3, 1950, in
Renton, Washington, to Russell Heflin and Bessie Madding Heflin;
she worked as an office manager for 17 years at Stan Luckie and
Associates, an insurance agency in Garland; she also graduated from
and was chair of Leadership Garland and served on the planning
committee of its annual prayer breakfast; and
WHEREAS, For more than four decades, she shared her life with
Deacon Arnold Picon, a mechanical engineer, the director of the
Diaconate Ministry of the Diocese of Dallas, and a member of the
Spanish ministry at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church in
Plano; together they welcomed into their family two treasured sons,
Jeffrey and Gabriel; and
WHEREAS, Working alongside her husband, Mrs. Picon valued her
role assisting the wives of men in deacon formation; leading by
example, she helped them learn how to support their husbands in
their service to the Catholic Church, inspiring many with her
wisdom and experience; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Picon also especially valued her time with her
family, and she looked forward to summer family reunions in
Arkansas and the chance to visit with her cousins and other Madding
relatives; and
WHEREAS, Rhonda Picon's generosity of spirit and concern for
others were of tremendous value to all who had the good fortune to
know her, and memories of this beloved woman will forever endure in
their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Rhonda H. Picon and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
husband, Deacon Arnold Picon; to her sons, Jeffrey Russell Picon
and Gabriel Arnold Picon; to her sister, Charlotte Heflin; to her
sister-in-law, Franny Picon Banks, and her husband, Leroy; to her
brothers-in-law, Jorge Picon and Oscar Picon and his wife, Elfie;
to her parents-in-law, Gabriel and Helda Picon; 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 Rhonda
Picon.
Madden
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2091 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House