Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 1332
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
6	6	passing of Frances Geraldine Wilson of Leander on March 31, 2023, at
7	7	the age of 97; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The daughter of Thomas Wesley Cox and Effie Margaret
9	9	Cox, the former Jeri Cox was born in Lockney on September 25, 1925;
10	10	she grew up with three sisters, Queenie, Reta, and Linda, and two
11	11	brothers, Kenneth and Robert; after graduating from Stephen F.
12	12	Austin High School in Austin, she attended Mary Hardin-Baylor
13	13	College; she wed Robert "Bob" Wilson Jr. in May 1946, and they were
14	14	blessed with a son, Tommy, and a daughter, Patricia; while her
15	15	children were young, she devoted herself to her family and their
16	16	home in the historic Hyde Park neighborhood of Austin; she later
17	17	worked at Austin Stationery, The University of Texas Baptist
18	18	Student Union, Hyde Park Baptist Church, and Skyview Baptist
19	19	Church; in 1963, the Wilsons relocated to Rosanky; and
20	20	WHEREAS, Sustained by a strong faith, Mrs. Wilson gave freely
21	21	of her time and talents to the churches where her husband was
22	22	pastor; she served in the nursery, as a GA leader, and as a Sunday
23	23	school teacher, and she was a mentor to many; in her leisure time,
24	24	she enjoyed bird watching, growing flowers, playing Scrabble, and
25	25	passing along her skill in tatting; and
26	26	WHEREAS, Mrs. Wilson and her husband shared a fulfilling
27	27	marriage of 63 years until his death; she took great pride in her
28	28	three grandchildren, as well as her seven great-grandchildren and
29	29	great-great-granddaughter; the treasured matriarch of the Cox
30	30	cousins, she was affectionately known as Aunt Jeri or "Nein Nein" to
31	31	her numerous nieces and nephews; she loved sending cards to family
32	32	and friends and never forgot a birthday or anniversary; in
33	33	addition, she sent words of encouragement through card ministries
34	34	at her churches; and
35	35	WHEREAS, Although Jeri Wilson is deeply missed by those she
36	36	left behind, the passage of time will never diminish the joy and
37	37	kindness she brought into their lives, and they will forever hold
38	38	her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it
39	39	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
40	40	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Frances Geraldine
41	41	Wilson and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family:
42	42	to her children, Tommy Wilson and his wife, Blenda, and Patricia
43	43	Widner; to her grandchildren, Angie Ruth and her husband, Steve,
44	44	Trenton Widner, and Gerald Widner and his wife, Aimee; to her
45	45	great-grandchildren, Callie McPherson and her husband, Logan,
46	46	Casey Ruth, Kyle Ruth, Bentley Widner, Shawn Jewett, Aurora Widner,
47	47	and Beaux Widner; to her great-great-granddaughter, Jolie
48	48	McPherson; and to her many other relatives and friends; and, be it
49	49	further
50	50	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
51	51	prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
52	52	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Frances
53	53	Geraldine "Jeri" Wilson.
54	54	Harris of Williamson
55	55	______________________________
56	56	Speaker of the House
57	57	I certify that H.R. No. 1332 was unanimously adopted by a
58	58	rising vote of the House on May 12, 2023.
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60	60	Chief Clerk of the House