H.R. No. 579
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close with the passing of Vertis O'Neal Storey of Kaufman on
January 29, 2025, at the age of 79; and
WHEREAS, The son of Harold and Mildred Storey, Vertis Storey
was born in Galveston on July 20, 1945, and he grew up in Houston
with his sister, Marilyn; he graduated from Milby High School, and
he earned an undergraduate degree in psychology at the University
of Houston in 1973; two years later, he completed graduate school at
Stephen F. Austin State University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Storey embarked on his career as a staff
psychologist at Terrell State Hospital; he spent some four decades
at the hospital, providing exemplary care to patients and serving
as the director of quality management; he was at the forefront of
the implementation of the state hospital electronic medical record
system, and he helped develop new programming while serving as
director for the Career Village and the multiple disabilities,
transitional living, and extended care units; moreover, he was
program director for a number of other hospital treatment programs
as well as for state committees and task forces; after retiring in
2017, he joined the board of the Terrell State Hospital Volunteer
Services Council; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Storey enjoyed the love
and support of his wife of 58 years, Mary Carolyn; they raised two
children, Alison and Christopher, and welcomed two grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren into their family; Mr. Storey liked to
travel, and he and his wife supported many community and social
projects; and
WHEREAS, While the death of Vertis Storey brings great
sadness to his loved ones, he leaves behind a legacy that will long
be treasured by all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Vertis O'Neal
Storey and extend heartfelt condolences to the members of his
family: to his wife, Mary Carolyn Storey; to his daughter, Alison
Storey-Novak, and her husband, Mark; to his grandchildren, Vanessa
Collins and Storey White and his wife, Destinae; to his
great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Christopher Carpenter; and to his
many 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 Vertis
Storey.
Bell of Kaufman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 579 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 31, 2025.
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Chief Clerk of the House