H.R. No. 1197
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close when Violet E. Hames Law of Tye passed away on August 1,
2014, at the age of 83; and
WHEREAS, The former Violet Hames was born in Belleview,
Florida, on January 22, 1931, to Winters B. and Mary Eleanor Hames;
she married Kennon Law on April 16, 1950, and the couple shared in
the joy of raising four children, Kennon, Thomas, Carrie, and
Kindra; and
WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Tye, Mrs. Law served her
community as city secretary, city councilwoman, and mayor during a
time when few women held political office; she felt strongly that
affordable housing should be made available to low-income families
and that local youth should be encouraged to participate in
politics; she worked for the improvement and beautification of Tye,
and for many years the family also owned and operated a business
there; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Law was a faithful member of Tye Baptist
Church; in her leisure time, she enjoyed tending roses in her
garden, bird-watching, fishing, traveling, and writing poetry, and
she was also an ardent fan of the Texas Rangers; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to her family and dedicated to her
community, Violet Law will be deeply missed, and the generosity,
love, and pioneering spirit she demonstrated throughout her life
will forever inspire all those who had the good fortune to know her;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Violet E. Hames Law
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
sons, Kennon Law Jr. and his wife, Janet, and Thomas M. Law and his
wife, Sherreta; to her daughters, Carrie Copeland and her husband,
David, and Kindra Smith and her husband, Kenneth; to her brothers,
Donald, Gene, Dean, and Peek Hames; to her sister, Mary Ann
McIntyre; to her 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; 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 do so in memory of Violet E.
Hames Law.
King of Taylor
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1197 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 26, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House