H.R. No. 1308
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life well lived remain to comfort the
family and friends of James Dewey Welch of Mabank, who passed away
on March 15, 2019, at the age of 88; and
WHEREAS, James Welch was born in Caddo, Oklahoma, on
September 14, 1930, to Clyde and Beautrice Welch, and he grew up
with the companionship of a brother, Leslie, and two sisters,
Pauline and Wanda; he answered his nation's call to duty by joining
the U.S. Navy, and following his military service, he earned a
master's degree in education from Southeastern Oklahoma State
University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Welch was a longtime educator who taught at
several schools in Weslaco and Mesquite, where he touched the lives
of many students; after completing his career, he served as a member
of the Texas Retired Teachers Association and the Mesquite
Association of Retired School Employees; moreover, he was a valued
congregant of the Beacon Church of Christ, and in his leisure time,
he enjoyed pursuing his favorite hobby, fishing; and
WHEREAS, A caring family man, Mr. Welch shared more than 63
years of marriage with the love of his life, Sue Welch, and he was
the proud father of four children, Larry, Randy, Susan, and Danny;
he later experienced the joy of welcoming into his family six
grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, James Welch is deeply missed, and he will long be
remembered with warmth and affection by all who were fortunate
enough to know him; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of James Dewey Welch
and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of his family: to his
wife, Sue Welch; to his children, Larry Welch and his wife, Deborah,
Randy Welch and his wife, Robin, and Susan Coleman and her husband,
David; to his grandchildren, Tierra Herrera, Raini Estrada,
Madeline Welch, Makenna Welch, Kyle Vyers, and Kristen Vyers; to
his great-grandchildren, Soren, Tessa, and Stormi; to his sister,
Wanda Pierce; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of James
Welch.
Bell of Kaufman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1308 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 3, 2019.
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Chief Clerk of the House