H.R. No. 2201
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Catherine Ferguson, the mother of our esteemed
colleague, the Honorable Helen Giddings, passed away on May 3,
2013, at the age of 89, and with her death, a full and generous life
has drawn to a close; and
WHEREAS, Born in the Dallas Metroplex on August 12, 1923, the
former Catherine Warren was the youngest of 11 children of Norris
and Susie Warren; she married her high school sweetheart, L. D.
Roberts, and the couple were blessed with a daughter, Helen, with
whom she shared a special bond; and
WHEREAS, Following the passing of her husband, Mrs. Ferguson
was fortunate enough to find love again with Arthur Ferguson, and
together they enjoyed many happy years of marriage; she was devoted
to the care of her home and her family, which grew to include three
grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and a
great-great-grandchild; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Ferguson earned a reputation for her
exceptional culinary skills, delighting her relatives and friends
with delicious meals; eventually, she established a successful
home-based catering business and became renowned for her specialty
cheesecake; and
WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, Mrs. Ferguson drew
inspiration from her Christian faith; active in Greater New Bethel
Baptist Church for most of her adult life, she later joined her
daughter and granddaughter in attendance at St. Luke "Community"
United Methodist Church; and
WHEREAS, Cherished by all who knew her, Catherine Ferguson
leaves behind an enduring legacy of warmth and kindness that her
loved ones will forever carry close in their hearts; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Catherine Ferguson
and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her
daughter, Helen Giddings; to her grandchildren, Camellia Kennedy
and her husband, Yardley, Lisa Fields, and Stanley Giddings; to her
great-grandchildren, Yarmon, Geoffrey, Marcus, Jakeob, and Jordan;
to her great-great-grandchild, Yale Kennedy; and to her other
relatives and many 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 do so in memory of Catherine
Ferguson.
Turner of Harris
Straus N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Straus N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Straus N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Allen Gooden Otto Allen Gooden Otto
Allen Gooden Otto
Alonzo Guerra Paddie Alonzo Guerra Paddie
Alonzo Guerra Paddie
Alvarado Guillen Parker Alvarado Guillen Parker
Alvarado Guillen Parker
Anchia Gutierrez Patrick Anchia Gutierrez Patrick
Anchia Gutierrez Patrick
Anderson Harless Perez Anderson Harless Perez
Anderson Harless Perez
Ashby Harper-Brown Perry Ashby Harper-Brown Perry
Ashby Harper-Brown Perry
Aycock Hernandez Luna Phillips Aycock Hernandez Luna Phillips
Aycock Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bell Herrero Pickett Bell Herrero Pickett
Bell Herrero Pickett
Bohac Hilderbran Pitts Bohac Hilderbran Pitts
Bohac Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Brazoria Howard Price Bonnen of Brazoria Howard Price
Bonnen of Brazoria Howard Price
Bonnen of Galveston Huberty Raney Bonnen of Galveston Huberty Raney
Bonnen of Galveston Huberty Raney
Branch Hughes Ratliff Branch Hughes Ratliff
Branch Hughes Ratliff
Burkett Hunter Raymond Burkett Hunter Raymond
Burkett Hunter Raymond
Burnam Isaac Reynolds Burnam Isaac Reynolds
Burnam Isaac Reynolds
Button Johnson Riddle Button Johnson Riddle
Button Johnson Riddle
Callegari Kacal Ritter Callegari Kacal Ritter
Callegari Kacal Ritter
Canales Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Canales Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Canales Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Capriglione King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Capriglione King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Capriglione King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Carter King of Parker Rose Carter King of Parker Rose
Carter King of Parker Rose
Clardy King of Taylor Sanford Clardy King of Taylor Sanford
Clardy King of Taylor Sanford
Coleman King of Zavala Schaefer Coleman King of Zavala Schaefer
Coleman King of Zavala Schaefer
Collier Kleinschmidt Sheets Collier Kleinschmidt Sheets
Collier Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cook Klick Sheffield of Bell Cook Klick Sheffield of Bell
Cook Klick Sheffield of Bell
Cortez Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Cortez Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Cortez Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Craddick Krause Simmons Craddick Krause Simmons
Craddick Krause Simmons
Creighton Kuempel Simpson Creighton Kuempel Simpson
Creighton Kuempel Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith Crownover Larson Smith
Crownover Larson Smith
Dale Laubenberg Smithee Dale Laubenberg Smithee
Dale Laubenberg Smithee
Darby Lavender Springer Darby Lavender Springer
Darby Lavender Springer
Davis of Dallas Leach Stephenson Davis of Dallas Leach Stephenson
Davis of Dallas Leach Stephenson
J. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland J. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
J. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
S. Davis of Harris Longoria Strama S. Davis of Harris Longoria Strama
S. Davis of Harris Longoria Strama
Deshotel Lozano Taylor Deshotel Lozano Taylor
Deshotel Lozano Taylor
Dukes Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Dukes Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Marquez Thompson of Harris Dutton Marquez Thompson of Harris
Dutton Marquez Thompson of Harris
Eiland Martinez Toth Eiland Martinez Toth
Eiland Martinez Toth
Elkins Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Elkins Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Elkins Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Fallon McClendon Turner of Harris Fallon McClendon Turner of Harris
Fallon McClendon Turner of Harris
Farias Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farias Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farias Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farney Miles Villalba Farney Miles Villalba
Farney Miles Villalba
Farrar Miller of Comal Villarreal Farrar Miller of Comal Villarreal
Farrar Miller of Comal Villarreal
Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Moody Walle Flynn Moody Walle
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morrison White Frank Morrison White
Frank Morrison White
Frullo Munoz, Jr. Workman Frullo Munoz, Jr. Workman
Frullo Munoz, Jr. Workman
Geren Murphy Wu Geren Murphy Wu
Geren Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2201 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on May 15, 2013.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Allen Gooden Otto
Alonzo Guerra Paddie
Alvarado Guillen Parker
Anchia Gutierrez Patrick
Anderson Harless Perez
Ashby Harper-Brown Perry
Aycock Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bell Herrero Pickett
Bohac Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Brazoria Howard Price
Bonnen of Galveston Huberty Raney
Branch Hughes Ratliff
Burkett Hunter Raymond
Burnam Isaac Reynolds
Button Johnson Riddle
Callegari Kacal Ritter
Canales Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Capriglione King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Carter King of Parker Rose
Clardy King of Taylor Sanford
Coleman King of Zavala Schaefer
Collier Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cook Klick Sheffield of Bell
Cortez Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Craddick Krause Simmons
Creighton Kuempel Simpson
Crownover Larson Smith
Dale Laubenberg Smithee
Darby Lavender Springer
Davis of Dallas Leach Stephenson
J. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
S. Davis of Harris Longoria Strama
Deshotel Lozano Taylor
Dukes Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Marquez Thompson of Harris
Eiland Martinez Toth
Elkins Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Fallon McClendon Turner of Harris
Farias Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farney Miles Villalba
Farrar Miller of Comal Villarreal
Fletcher Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Moody Walle
Frank Morrison White
Frullo Munoz, Jr. Workman
Geren Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira