84R5422 RA-D
By: Smith H.R. No. 190
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends were deeply saddened by the
untimely passing of George Michael Newsome of Groves on September
1, 2014, at the age of 51; and
WHEREAS, Born in Port Arthur on August 13, 1963, George
Newsome lived in Groves for nearly three decades; he worked as a
water reclamation superintendent for the City of Beaumont, and he
served his professional community as a member of the Texas Water
Utilities Association; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Newsome took great pleasure in going duck
hunting with friends during his leisure time; a man of faith, he was
also a valued congregant of the First Christian Church of Port
Arthur; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Newsome enjoyed the love
and support of his wife, Diane, and his children, Jessica,
Michayla, and George; he also took great pride in his grandchild,
Braylon; and
WHEREAS, George Newsome won the affection of all who knew him
with his kindness, hearty laugh, and positive attitude, and
cherished memories of time spent in his company will long endure in
the hearts of his loved ones; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature pay tribute to the memory of George Michael Newsome and
extend sincere condolences to his family: to his wife, Diane
Newsome; to his daughters, Jessica McAnally and her husband, Jared,
and Michayla Newsome and her boyfriend, Chance Davis; to his son,
George Michael Newsome Jr.; to his grandchild, Braylon McAnally; to
his mother, Gail Kidd Bertrand; to his father, Stanley Newsome, and
his wife, Martha; to his sisters, Theresa Donaghy and her husband,
John, and Ginger Newsome; to his brother, William Newsome; and to
his many other relatives and 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 George
Michael Newsome.