H.R. No. 1449
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends were greatly saddened by the loss
of Nyle Jane Terry of Houston, who passed away on November 22, 2011,
at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, Born in Detroit, Michigan, on September 14, 1928,
Nyle Terry grew up in the Motor City and in Buffalo and Cleveland;
she attended Duke University in North Carolina, where she studied
Spanish and Russian and graduated with Phi Beta Kappa honors; while
at Duke, she met fellow student Howard Chester Terry, and the two
were married on campus; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Terry and her husband moved to Houston in 1950,
settling in the Oak Forest neighborhood; in time, they welcomed
into their family two treasured sons, Clark and Stan; a devoted
mother, Mrs. Terry helped her children with homework and school
projects and cheered for them at athletic events; she was supported
in her efforts by the many friends she made in the community, which
remained her home for 60-plus years; and
WHEREAS, In addition to raising her family, Mrs. Terry
assisted her husband with his work at a publishing company by
serving as his office manager, performing administrative duties and
keeping the business running smoothly; she loved the simple things
in life, delighting in song and dance and in her two felines, Kitty
Cat and Tika; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Terry was a woman of strong religious
conviction and was active in church throughout her life; she also
read the Bible aloud with her sons every night until they left for
college; and
WHEREAS, This inspiring Texan lived a caring and purposeful
life, and her commitment to her faith and her loved ones will
forever be remembered with deep respect and abiding affection; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Nyle Jane Terry and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her son,
Stan Terry, and his wife, Chris; to her grandchildren, Ashley,
Andrew, Matthew, Elizabeth, and Laura Terry; 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 so do in memory of Nyle Jane
Terry.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1449 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 24, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House