H.R. No. 185
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Alice Ruth Finley of Austin, former journal clerk of
the Texas House of Representatives, passed away on May 7, 2008; and
WHEREAS, Born on March 4, 1938, to W. B. Finley, Sr., and
Myrtle Ballard Finley, Alice Finley grew up in Amarillo and moved to
the Capital City in 1967; she joined the staff of the Texas House of
Representatives, where she served the citizens of her state with
dedication during a notable career that spanned nearly 30 years;
she rose through the ranks, retiring in 1995 as journal clerk; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Finley not only enjoyed her front-row seat for
Texas politics, she also took special pleasure in the close
relationship that she shared with her family, including her brother
and sister-in-law, Bryan and Linda Finley, her niece, Chrystal
Riley, and her husband, Greg, and her nephew, Bill Finley, and his
wife, Carolyn; moreover, she played a special role in the lives of
her great-niece, Patty, and great-nephew, William Greg; and
WHEREAS, Personally and professionally, Alice Finley made an
indelible mark on the community she was proud to call home, and her
legacy lives on in the hearts of the many people whose lives she
touched; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Alice Ruth Finley and extend sincere sympathy to her 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 do so in memory of Alice Ruth
Finley.
Thompson of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 185 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on June 25, 2013.
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Chief Clerk of the House