H.R. No. 1869
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
death of Michael Jefferson Boone of Houston on February 14, 2013, at
the age of 59; and
WHEREAS, Born in Amarillo, Michael Boone grew up in Libya,
Australia, and the United States; he studied electrical engineering
at The University of Texas at Austin and played in the Longhorn
Band, where he met his future wife, Susan; the pair married in 1978
and shared a fulfilling marriage that was further enriched by the
addition of two daughters, Allison and Jessica; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Boone worked for Houston Lighting & Power, which
later became CenterPoint Energy, for 34 years, serving as the
director of Automated Meter System deployment; active in his
profession, he was a member and chair of the Houston section of the
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; in addition, he
volunteered his expertise across the nation during power
emergencies and led power restoration efforts in the Bellaire area
after Hurricane Ike; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Boone further distinguished himself as
president, treasurer, and section director of the Spring Shadows
Civic Association and as president of Super Neighborhood North;
moreover, he supported numerous charitable endeavors, including
the United Way and March of Dimes, and he participated in the BP MS
150 bike ride from Houston to Austin; and
WHEREAS, In his leisure time, Mr. Boone delighted in the
company of his large extended family and enjoyed discussing
contemporary theology with his Sunday evening book study group; an
avid traveler, he had been to all seven continents, most recently
making a trip to Antarctica with his wife; and
WHEREAS, Although the life of this esteemed Texan ended far
too soon, memories of his kindness, intellectual curiosity, and
devotion to his loved ones remain to comfort and inspire those he
leaves behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Michael Jefferson
Boone and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to
his wife, Susan; to his daughters, Allison Brothers and her
husband, Homer, and Jessica Murray and her husband, Ryan; to his
grandsons, Ollen and Jefferson Brothers; to his siblings, Patricia
Wilson, Martha Mattia, and John Boone; to his stepfather, Ralph
Long; to his stepsiblings, Sue, Doug, Steve, and Kevin Long; and to
his other relatives and many friends worldwide; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Michael
Boone.
Bohac
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1869 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 8, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House