Bill Text: TX HR2215 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Lewis Edwards Champ of Waco.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-27 - Reported enrolled [HR2215 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR2215-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2215

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Lewis Edwards Champ of Waco, who passed away on April 21, 2011,
at the age of 94; and
WHEREAS, Born in the Ellis County town of Italy to Lewis and
Ima Edwards Champ on November 16, 1916, Lewis Champ served in the
United States Navy during World War II; following his military
service, he went on to work for the U.S. Postal Service and held the
position of superintendent of mail at the Temple post office for 39
years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Champ married the former Grace Jackson, and the
couple shared more than six decades together, until her passing in
2002; they were blessed with two children, James and Jean;
fortunate enough to find love again, Mr. Champ later enjoyed the
love and support of his second wife, Lydia Croft; and
WHEREAS, When he moved to Waco in 2003, Mr. Champ became a
member of Waco First United Methodist Church; he had previously
attended First United Methodist Church in Temple for many years;
and
WHEREAS, Lewis Champ possessed a generosity of spirit that
expressed itself in myriad ways, and countless lives were forever
enriched by his warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lewis Edwards Champ
and extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his
wife, Lydia Champ; to his daughter, Jean Blasingame; to his son,
James Champ; to his stepchildren, Cecil Clark and Elizabeth Coufal;
to his brother, Joe Champ; to his five grandchildren, four
great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren; 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 Lewis
Champ.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2215 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 26, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House