H.R. No. 111
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Lois Elaine Ramsey Van Wart of Houston, who passed away on April
25, 2016, at the age of 82; and
WHEREAS, The former Lois Ramsey was born on May 30, 1933, to
Johnnie and Billie Ramsey; raised in Houston, she attended
Jefferson Davis High School and the University of Houston; she
married C. Donald Van Wart, and the couple became the proud parents
of two children, Jeffery and Jill; and
WHEREAS, Deeply engaged in her community, Mrs. Van Wart was
an active member of the Greater Houston Pachyderm Club and Magic
Circle Republican Women's Club, the latter of which she served as
president; she also gave of her time by volunteering with the
Houston Methodist Hospital Service Corps for 12 years; and
WHEREAS, Lois Van Wart lived a rich and purposeful life
centered on her family, her faith, and her community, and those who
were fortunate enough to share in her love and affection will
forever carry her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lois Elaine Ramsey
Van Wart and extend heartfelt sympathy to her family: to her
husband, C. Donald Van Wart; to her children, Jeffery Van Wart and
his wife, Linda, and Jill Van Wart Hood; to her grandchildren,
Jeffery Van Wart Jr. and his wife, Kaci, William Hood II, Elaine Van
Wart, Donald Hood and his wife, Ashley, and Carson Van Wart; to her
great-grandchildren, Rebecca Hood and Jeffery Van Wart III; and to
her other relatives and many 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 Lois Van
Wart.
Davis of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 111 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on February 23, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House