Bill Text: TX HR44 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Lloyd Coley of Belton.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-11-02 - Reported enrolled [HR44 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR44-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 44 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
| a close with the passing of U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) | ||
| Lloyd Coley of Belton on August 28, 2023, at the age of 69; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of William E. Coley Sr. and Laura Lee Coley, | ||
| Lloyd Coley was born in Richmond, Virginia, on June 19, 1954; he | ||
| grew up with the companionship of eight siblings, Barbara, Essie, | ||
| William, Spencer, Sylvia, Gwendolyn, Sheila, and Lavette; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Coley enlisted in the United States Army in July | ||
| 1972, and his distinguished military career ultimately spanned | ||
| three decades; he rose to the rank of command sergeant major and was | ||
| awarded the Legion of Merit in recognition of his exemplary service | ||
| to his nation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Coley enjoyed the love and | ||
| support of his wife, Brenda, with whom he shared a rewarding | ||
| marriage of 47 years; he was the devoted father of two children, | ||
| Ebonie and Justin, and he also experienced the joy of welcoming two | ||
| grandchildren into his family; a man of faith who was guided by a | ||
| strong moral compass, he attended Cornerstone Baptist Church, where | ||
| he was ordained as a deacon and was unanimously selected to serve as | ||
| deacon chairman; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Lloyd Coley is deeply missed, memories of | ||
| his integrity, his strength of character, and his devotion to his | ||
| family and his country remain to comfort and inspire those he leaves | ||
| behind; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (Ret.) Lloyd Coley and extend | ||
| deepest condolences to the members of his family: to his wife, | ||
| Brenda Coley; to his daughter, Ebonie Bain, and her husband, Nigel; | ||
| to his son, Justin "Jay" Coley, and his wife, Kristy; to his | ||
| grandsons, Justin and Jason; to his brothers, William E. Coley Jr. | ||
| and his wife, Brenda, and Spencer Coley and his wife, Patricia; to | ||
| his sisters, Sylvia Coley, Gwendolyn Coley, Sheila Green and her | ||
| husband, Irvin, and Lavette Branch; and to his other relatives and | ||
| many 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 Lloyd | ||
| Coley. | ||
| Buckley | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 44 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on November 1, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
