H.R. No. 2167
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Vern Lee
Storey of Bridge City, who passed away on April 14, 2013, at the age
of 84; and
WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Southeast Texas, Vern Storey
was born to George and Minnie Anderson Storey on March 5, 1929, in
Port Arthur; he married Betty Sue Wilson Langston, and the couple
enjoyed many devoted years of matrimony; their lives were enriched
by 6 children, Joe, Chad, Brad, Gary, Douglas, and Vicki, and their
family eventually grew to include 10 grandchildren and 7
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Storey was a locomotive engineer with Texaco for
35 years before his retirement; he previously answered his
country's call to duty and served valiantly in the United States Air
Force and Navy for 35 years; a man of strong faith, he was a valued
member of the First Baptist Church in Bridge City; and
WHEREAS, Those fortunate enough to have known Vern Storey
will always remember him with great admiration and affection; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Vern Lee Storey and
extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Betty Sue Wilson Langston Storey; to his sons, Gary Storey, Sr.,
Douglas Storey and his wife, Dawn, Chad Langston and his wife, Amy,
and Brad Langston; to his daughter, Vicki Nixon, and her husband,
Skipper; to his grandchildren, Joe Langston, Jr., Monica Biggs and
her husband, Mark, Jennifer, Allison, and Merri Anne Nixon, and
Laren, Christopher, Helen, Gary, and Stephanie Storey; to his
great-grandchildren; and to his other relatives and many friends;
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 Vern
Storey.
White
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2167 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 22, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House