82R27234 BGU-D
By: Anderson of McLennan H.R. No. 2411
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
death of Mary Massie Goss on April 25, 2011, at the age of 91; and
WHEREAS, Born in Van Alstyne on August 8, 1919, the former
Mary Massie was the daughter of Clyde and Charlie Koch Massie; she
graduated from North Texas State Teacher's College and went on to
work as an elementary school teacher; and
WHEREAS, In 1940, she was joined in matrimony to Neill Goss,
and they shared a rewarding relationship that continued for more
than four decades, until Mr. Goss passed away in 1982; the couple
were the parents of two sons, Tom and Bill, and through the years
the family grew to include four grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, A longtime member of the First Christian Church of
Denton, Mrs. Goss also gave back to her community with the
establishment of the Neill and Mary Goss Presidential Scholarship
through the McLennan Community College Foundation; in addition, she
was well known for her delicious home-cooked meals and baked
treats; and
WHEREAS, Although Mary Goss will be deeply missed, cherished
memories of time spent in her company will long endure in the hearts
of her family and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mary Massie Goss and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
sons, Tom Goss and his wife, Renda, and Bill Goss and his wife,
Sandy; to her grandchildren, Jon, David, Neill, and Carolyn Goss;
to her sisters, Kathryn Carter and her husband, Floyd, and Lucile
Krehbiel and her husband, Kenneth; to her brother-in-law, Doyle
Chrisman; 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 Mary Goss.