H.R. No. 2054
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may help
comfort the loved ones of Cynthia Ann French of Mineola, who passed
away on January 29, 2015, at the age of 67; and
WHEREAS, The former Cindy Turbeville was born in Mineola on
October 9, 1947, to Mansell and Olga Turbeville; she graduated from
Deer Park High School in 1966 and married her high school
sweetheart, Terry French, the following year; the couple shared 47
years together and raised two children, Keith and Brandy; as her
family grew, she became affectionately known as "Grams" to her five
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, During her husband's career with the air force,
Mrs. French traveled with him throughout the United States and
Europe; after returning home to Mineola, she volunteered with and
then became the director of Kindness Kottage, a resale shop that
also provides local residents with access to the food bank and
emergency assistance programs; and
WHEREAS, Cindy French was a devoted wife, mother, and
grandmother as well as a valued member of her community, and
cherished memories of time spent in her company will long endure in
the hearts of her family and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Cynthia Ann French and
extend heartfelt condolences to the members of her family: to her
husband, Terry French; to her children, Keith French and his wife,
Gretchen, and Brandy Lyons and her husband, Donald; to her
grandchildren, Alexander, Christian, and Lauren French and Taylor
and Ethan Lyons; to her siblings, Cheryl Stork and her husband,
Stan, Lisa Lucas, Gary French and his wife, Terry, and Dana French
and his wife, JoAnne; 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 Cindy
French.
Hughes
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2054 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House