84R5434 CJM-D
By: Smith H.R. No. 189
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
passing of Boyd Larry Bloomfield of Baytown on June 5, 2014, at the
age of 74; and
WHEREAS, The youngest son of John and Susie Bloomfield,
"Corky" Bloomfield was born in Odem on December 5, 1939; he spent
his formative years in the Corpus Christi area, graduating from Roy
Miller High School; he earned degrees from Del Mar College and Rice
University before completing graduate programs at the University of
Houston; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of his career, Mr. Bloomfield held
jobs in a number of different fields and owned his own business,
Main Metal Fabrication; he was also an educator, and he taught
during college and in Houston's special education pilot program; he
returned to the classroom later in life to work as a special
education teacher until his retirement; and
WHEREAS, This valued member of the Baytown community was
affiliated with the Rotary Club and Lee College; a football player
in his youth, he had a passion for sports of all kinds and loved his
Harley-Davidson motorcycle; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Bloomfield enjoyed the
love and support of his wife, the former Mary Sue Hamon, whom he met
at Del Mar College and married in 1966; he took great pride in his
two children, Lauren and Everett, and in his grandson, Jack; and
WHEREAS, Corky Bloomfield lived life to the fullest, and he
will forever hold a special place in the hearts of all those who
were fortunate enough to share in the warmth of his affection; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Boyd Bloomfield and
extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife,
Mary Sue Hamon Bloomfield; to his daughter, Lauren Bloomfield
Burns, and her husband, Andrew; to his son, John Everett
Bloomfield; to his grandson, John Kelly "Jack" Burns; to his
brother-in-law, Dexter Boone Hamon, and his wife, Susie; to Tracy
Ann Snyder; to his nieces and nephews; 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 Boyd
Bloomfield.