By: Straus H.R. No. 48
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life rich in family, friends, and meaningful
service drew to a close with the passing of Barbara Lynn Stephenson
of Wharton on September 25, 2016, at the age of 68; and
WHEREAS, The only child of Lewis and Hope Jarvis, the former
Barbara Lynn Jarvis was born on July 29, 1948, in Amherst and raised
in Levelland, where she graduated from high school in 1965; she
exchanged wedding vows with Phil Stephenson in 1973, and the couple
became the parents of two cherished children, Scott and Allison;
and
WHEREAS, The Stephenson family moved to Wharton in 1974, and
Ms. Stephenson earned an associate degree in interior design from
the Art Institute of Houston; her passion for volunteering led her
to work with a host of organizations, including the Little League,
Bright Minds, and various Republican women's groups, and she also
helped organize a community rally for the troops during the Iraq
War; she experienced the joy of becoming a grandmother to six
treasured grandchildren, and in her leisure time, she enjoyed
doting on her loved ones, reading, and relaxing at the couple's
vacation home in Rockport; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Stephenson left an indelible imprint on the
lives of all who were blessed to share in her affection and
friendship, and they will forever hold 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 life of Barbara Lynn
Stephenson and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her
family: to her husband, the Honorable Phil Stephenson; to her
children, Scott Stephenson and his wife, Tammy, and Allison LeGrand
and her husband, Chris; to her stepbrothers, Wayne Hardy and his
wife, Bonnie, and Dan Hardy and his wife, Vanessa; to her
grandchildren, Lindsey, Meagan, and Blake LeGrand and Matthew,
Tyler, and Kaitlyn Stephenson; 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 Barbara
Lynn Stephenson.