H.R. No. 2624
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of Lucille Louie Gee of Houston on April
29, 2017, at the age of 91, has brought great sadness to the family
and many friends of this vibrant and gracious woman; and
WHEREAS, The former Lucille Louie was born on March 9, 1926,
in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up with four sisters, Annette, Ruth,
Jeanette, and Sue, and four brothers, Bernard, Leonard, Harry, and
Milton; she graduated from Englewood High School as a member of the
National Honor Society and exchanged wedding vows with Wallace Gee
in 1947; she moved with her husband to Houston so that he could join
his brothers in a business venture; the couple shared nearly four
decades of marriage until Mr. Gee's death and were the parents of
three sons, Kent, Robert, and Paul; with the passing years,
Mrs. Gee took special delight in doting on her granddaughter,
Amelia; and
WHEREAS, Active in her community, Mrs. Gee was involved with
the Chinese American Citizens Alliance and its Miss Chinatown
Pageant; she was also a board member of the Gee Family Association,
a charter member of the Chinese Baptist Church, and a valued
congregant at the Southwest Chinese Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Candid and forthright, Mrs. Gee was equally admired
for her kindness and generosity, and she found great joy in helping
others; she often drove friends on their errands and to doctor's
appointments, and she enjoyed taking her nieces shopping for
special occasions; moreover, she was revered among her
contemporaries as the unofficial "food critic" of Chinatown; and
WHEREAS, Lucille Gee led a life that was extraordinarily rich
in love, laughter, and friendship, and her memory will forever
light the hearts of all those who held her dear; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lucille Louie Gee and
extend deepest sympathy to all who mourn her passing; 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 Lucille
Gee.
Wu
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2624 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 28, 2017.
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Chief Clerk of the House