Texas 2019 - 86th Regular

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1		-	H.R. No. 1138
	1	+	86R20561 CJM-D
	2	+	By: Murr H.R. No. 1138
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4	5		R E S O L U T I O N
5	6		WHEREAS, Countless lives were touched by the kindness and
6	7		generosity of Doris Ann Brown Morriss of Sonora, who passed away on
7	8		March 5, 2019, at the age of 89; and
8		-	WHEREAS, The former Dori
9		-	s Brown was born to Steve and Elsie
	9	+	WHEREAS, The former Doris Brown was born to Steve and Elsie
10	10		Brown on August 13, 1929, in Rocksprings and grew up with a sister,
11	11		D., and two brothers, Steve and Horace; she graduated from high
12	12		school in Rocksprings and went on to earn a bachelor's degree at
13	13		Southwestern University in home economics; and
14	14		WHEREAS, She married Tommy Morriss on June 10, 1950, and in
15	15		the course of a rewarding union that spanned 58 years, the couple
16	16		lived in Balmorhea, Uvalde, and Sonora, where they owned a ranch;
17	17		Mrs. Morris excelled as a homemaker, cook, and hostess, and she was
18	18		also involved in several sewing clubs and enjoyed making
19	19		handicrafts; she took great pride in her children, Mindy, Ann, and
20	20		Steve, and with the passing years, she had the pleasure of seeing
21	21		her family grow to include seven grandchildren, Travis, Morriss,
22	22		Holly, Ashlie, Desirae, Ethan, and Stephani, and eight
23	23		great-grandchildren, Cooper, Clay Tom, Hudson, James, Will,
24	24		Payton, Thomas, and Bronson; and
25	25		WHEREAS, Strong in her faith, Mrs. Morriss made church a
26	26		priority throughout her life, and she participated in a number of
27	27		church groups; in addition, she served as president of the Uvalde
28	28		Area Chamber of Commerce and gave freely of her time and talents to
29	29		the Uvalde Grand Opera House and the women's auxiliary for Lillian
30	30		M. Hudspeth Memorial Hospital in Sonora; and
31	31		WHEREAS, Doris Morriss lived a life that was rich in family,
32	32		friends, and community service, and those who were privileged to
33	33		share in her love and affection will forever hold her close in their
34	34		hearts; now, therefore, be it
35	35		RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
36	36		Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Doris Ann Brown
37	37		Morriss and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her
38	38		passing; and, be it further
39	39		RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
40	40		prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
41	41		Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Doris
42	42		Morriss.
43		-	Murr
44		-	______________________________
45		-	Speaker of the House
46		-	I certify that H.R. No. 1138 was unanimously adopted by a
47		-	rising vote of the House on April 18, 2019.
48		-	______________________________
49		-	Chief Clerk of the House