Bill Text: TX HR162 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Janice Waggoner England of Grand Prairie.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Reported enrolled [HR162 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR162-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 162 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The community of Grand Prairie lost a beloved | ||
| resident with the death of Janice Waggoner England on December 26, | ||
| 2020, at the age of 81; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Hamilton to Jay and Nadine Waggoner on June | ||
| 19, 1939, "Nece" Waggoner grew up in Grand Prairie with her sister, | ||
| Gwen; she was a Gopher cheerleader at Grand Prairie High School, and | ||
| after graduating, she worked for Mercantile Bank in Dallas; in | ||
| 1958, she married Charles England, and the couple shared 62 years | ||
| together; Mrs. England took great pride in her children, Rhonda, | ||
| Kirk, and Lori, and later in life, she had the pleasure of welcoming | ||
| into her family six grandchildren, Clayton, Clint, Charles, Sam, | ||
| Katy, and Janna, and eight great-grandchildren, Jack, Charlie, Jay, | ||
| Elizabeth, Andrew, Maggie, Harrison, and Jeff; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During the 1960s, Mrs. England helped her husband | ||
| run a successful State Farm insurance agency while raising her | ||
| three children, and she also contributed generously to her | ||
| community through her work with the Woman's Club of Grand Prairie, | ||
| the Grand Prairie Boys and Girls Club, Meals on Wheels, and First | ||
| United Methodist Church; after Mr. England was elected mayor of | ||
| Grand Prairie in 1992, she served with distinction for 21 years as | ||
| the city's first lady; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dedicated above all to her family, Mrs. England was | ||
| an enthusiastic and tireless supporter of her grandchildren's | ||
| activities when they were growing up, attending more than 2,600 | ||
| events over the years, from baseball games to recitals; she | ||
| especially delighted in the many gatherings at the family's home on | ||
| Lake Whitney, where she shared in joyous celebrations around the | ||
| fire pit that lasted late into the night; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Nece England lived a rich and purposeful life, and | ||
| she leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and joie de vivre that | ||
| will continue to inspire all those who were fortunate enough to know | ||
| her; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Janice Waggoner | ||
| England and extend heartfelt sympathy to her family and many | ||
| friends; 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 Janice | ||
| Waggoner England. | ||
| Turner of Tarrant | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 162 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on March 10, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
