H.R. No. 830
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long treasure their memories
of Joy Bownds Weiner of Angleton, who passed away on May 17, 2016,
at the age of 65; and
WHEREAS, Born in Houston on January 29, 1951, the former Joy
Bownds was the daughter of Dr. Charles P. Bownds and Joyce Forbes
Bownds; in 1997, she exchanged wedding vows with the love of her
life, James Michael Weiner, with whom she shared two fulfilling
decades of marriage; she was the proud mother of three children,
Clinton, Brent, and Adam, and with the passing years, she took joy
in watching her family grow to include four grandchildren, Brianne,
Charlotte, Phoenix, and Joaquin; and
WHEREAS, Deeply committed to civic engagement, Ms. Weiner
was an active member of the Republican Party; she volunteered with
the Angleton Republican Women for 10 years, during which time she
served as president and vice president of membership and took a
leading role in recruiting new Republicans into the group; along
the way, she tirelessly supported Republican candidates for office
through block walking, phone banking, and participating in
fund-raisers, as well as by volunteering for such events as the
Brazoria County Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner; she was the 2014 ARW
Tribute to Women honoree at the Texas State Republican Convention,
and she also served as an advisor in the establishment of the
Brazoria County Young Republicans; and
WHEREAS, A woman who cherished her faith, Ms. Weiner was
affiliated with The Way International, a nondenominational
ministry; she counted among her favorite activities shopping,
traveling, and, most of all, spending time with her family and
friends; and
WHEREAS, Passionate, spirited, and unwavering in her
dedication to the principles she held dear, Joy Weiner leaves
behind a legacy that will continue to live on in the hearts of those
who were fortunate enough to share in the richness of her life; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joy Bownds Weiner
and extend sincere 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 Joy Weiner.
Bonnen of Brazoria
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 830 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 23, 2017.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House