Bill Text: TX HR183 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Lois Elaine Black Couch of Baytown.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-07-06 - Reported enrolled [HR183 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR183-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 183 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Lois Elaine Black Couch of Baytown passed away on | ||
| June 19, 2011, leaving her loved ones to cherish their many happy | ||
| memories of time spent in her company; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Oakman, Georgia, on October 26, 1930, the | ||
| former Lois Black was the daughter of Paul and Leola Black; she | ||
| graduated from high school at the age of 16 and moved to Atlanta, | ||
| where she worked for the Home Insurance Company and served in the | ||
| Navy Reserve; on a blind date at a U.S. Air Force squadron party, | ||
| she met the love of her life, Rex Goodnight Couch; they married in | ||
| Atlanta and moved to Baytown in 1954; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Couch was employed in the insurance industry | ||
| for four decades; through her skill, dedication, and commitment to | ||
| excellence, she earned the high regard of her employers and | ||
| customers alike; the devoted mother of a daughter, Pam, and a son, | ||
| John, Mrs. Couch eventually knew the joy of welcoming two | ||
| grandchildren, Brandon and Lauren, and she delighted in spending | ||
| time with them and using her culinary talents to prepare whatever | ||
| treat they requested; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In Baytown, Mrs. Couch was a member of First Baptist | ||
| Church and then Memorial Baptist Church; she joined Tallowood | ||
| Baptist Church after relocating to the west side of Houston in 1980 | ||
| and participated in mission projects and the ladies auxiliary; | ||
| following their retirement, Mr. and Mrs. Couch made their home in | ||
| San Marcos and became active in First Baptist Church; Mrs. Couch | ||
| volunteered for Meals on Wheels and took part in Sunday school and | ||
| mission activities; while enjoying the beauty of the Hill Country, | ||
| she made numerous wonderful friendships and grew particularly fond | ||
| of her lunch group; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Lois Couch brought joy to many through her sunny | ||
| outlook and kind and caring ways; although she will be deeply missed | ||
| by those who were privileged to share in the richness of her life, | ||
| they will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be | ||
| it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Lois Elaine Black Couch and extend sincere sympathy to the members | ||
| of her family: to her husband of 57 years, Rex Goodnight Couch; to | ||
| her daughter, Pam Warford, and her husband, Chris; to her grandson, | ||
| Brandon Warford, and his wife, Kristen; to her granddaughter, | ||
| Lauren Williams, and her husband, Bob; and to her other relatives | ||
| and 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 Lois Elaine | ||
| Black Couch. | ||
| Smith of Harris | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 183 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on June 28, 2011. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
