H.R. No. 825 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to a close when Laudys Pittard of Novice passed away on December 26, 2009, at the age of 86; and WHEREAS, Born on October 6, 1923, in Oplin to A. H. "Pete" Armor and Fannye Virtle Looney, the former Laudys Armor married Colonel Harold Pittard on January 25, 1951, at the Novice Methodist Church; the couple raised three sons, Mark, Bruce, and Paul, and enjoyed a loving and fulfilling marriage until Mr. Pittard's death in 1987; and WHEREAS, Deeply devoted to her community, Mrs. Pittard served on the board of directors for the Coleman County Electric Cooperative for nearly 22 years; and WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan was also a great friend to the Novice Independent School District and supported the staff and students in a variety of ways; an enthusiastic booster of the district's sports teams, she enjoyed attending their games whenever possible; and WHEREAS, While the death of Laudys Pittard has brought great sorrow to her family and friends, 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 Laudys Pittard and extend sincere condolences to her sons, Mark and Bruce Pittard, and to her many other loved ones; 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 Laudys Pittard. Hilderbran ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 825 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 31, 2011. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House