H.R. No. 2053
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Sandra Herman Valls of Port Aransas on December 31, 2016,
at the age of 75; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Dorothy Sue Herman and Francis L.
Herman Jr., the former Sandra Herman was born in Owensboro,
Kentucky, on August 21, 1941; she was raised in Ingleside and Corpus
Christi and graduated from W. B. Ray High School; while attending
Del Mar College, Ms. Herman met Richard Valls, whom she married on
June 17, 1961; the couple became the proud parents of four children,
Linda Marie, Cerise, Richard, and Laurence, and with the passing
years, their family grew to include eight treasured grandchildren;
and
WHEREAS, Ms. Valls was instrumental in the success of the
family businesses, and, after raising her children, she earned a
bachelor's degree from Corpus Christi State University; a devout
Catholic, this esteemed Texan possessed a genuine concern for the
welfare of others, which was evident in her active participation in
numerous civic and charitable organizations; when she was not busy
being a nurturing mother, devoted "Gigi" to her grandchildren, and
trusted friend, she enjoyed indulging her adventurous spirit and
passion for learning through travel, reading, and a deep
appreciation of art; and
WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in Sandra Valls's
love and friendship will always remember her with great tenderness
and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Sandra Herman Valls
and that sincere sympathy be extended to the members of her family:
to her husband, Richard Valls; to her children, Linda Marie Valls,
Cerise Valls Weeks and her husband, Jason, Richard R. Valls Jr. and
his wife, Brenda, and Laurence A. W. Valls and his wife, Tiffany; to
her grandchildren, Austin and Avery Valls, Morgan, Richard, and
Winston Weeks, and Roselyn, Riley, and Reese Valls; to her brother,
Richard Herman; 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 Sandra
Herman Valls.
Hunter
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2053 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House