H.R. No. 869 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Bernice Brown of McGregor, who passed away on March 2, 2011, at the age of 96; and WHEREAS, A native of the Lone Star State, Mrs. Brown was born in Elkhart on June 12, 1914, to James and Olivia Gray; she shared many happy years of marriage with her husband, G. C. Brown, Sr., with whom she had three children, G. C., Wanda, and Belta; and WHEREAS, Through the years, Mrs. Brown was further blessed with 6 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, and she enjoyed doting on them at every opportunity; and WHEREAS, Bernice Brown lived a caring and purposeful life, and she will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who held her close to their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Bernice Brown and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her children, G. C. Brown, Jr., and his wife, Carolyn, Wanda Blanchette and her husband, Earl, and Belta Fowler and her husband, Raymond; to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to her 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 Bernice Brown. Anderson of McLennan ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 869 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 31, 2011. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House