Bill Text: TX HR2315 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Ethel Claudine Brannan Stapleton of Livingston.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-29 - Reported enrolled [HR2315 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR2315-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2315 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Ethel Claudine Brannan Stapleton of Livingston on April | ||
| 29, 2013, at the age of 81; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born to James and Ethel Brannan on September 25, | ||
| 1931, the former Ethel Brannan was a native of Beaumont; a gifted | ||
| pianist, she often treated neighbors to impromptu performances | ||
| during her youth, and she was an ardent lover of music throughout | ||
| her life; she graduated from South Park High School and attended | ||
| Lamar College, and she later worked for several years with Mobil | ||
| Oil; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After marrying Monroe Stapleton in 1954, | ||
| Mrs. Stapleton dedicated herself to her work as a homemaker; she | ||
| was the mother of four children, Greg, Keith, Sarai, and Daniel, and | ||
| took great pride in her five grandchildren; she and Mr. Stapleton | ||
| shared 46 years together before he passed away; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ethel Stapleton treasured the time she spent in the | ||
| company of her family and friends, and those she leaves behind will | ||
| in turn cherish their memories of this kind and caring woman; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ethel Claudine | ||
| Brannan Stapleton and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her | ||
| family: to her children, Greg and his wife, Mary, Keith and his | ||
| wife, Peggy, Sarai, and Daniel and his wife, Melissa; to her | ||
| grandchildren, Emilie, Maggie, Megan, Justin, and Gavin; to her | ||
| sister, Dorris Hatton; 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 Ethel | ||
| Claudine Brannan Stapleton. | ||
| White | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2315 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 22, 2013. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
