Bill Text: TX HR600 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: In memory of Alveretta Theresa Frilot Ledet of Houston.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-22 - Reported enrolled [HR600 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR600-Introduced.html
  86R12449 BK-D
 
  By: Dutton H.R. No. 600
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Alveretta Theresa Frilot Ledet of Houston passed
  away on January 20, 2018, at the age of 90, leaving her wide circle
  of loved ones to cherish their many happy memories of time spent in
  her company; and
         WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Retta," the former
  Alveretta Frilot was born on September 5, 1927, in the community of
  Frilot Cove, Louisiana, to Clifford and Inez Frilot; the eldest of
  six children, she worked to support her family while attending Holy
  Ghost High School in Opelousas, and she helped her father raise her
  younger siblings, Clifford, Alphonse, Albertha, Lois, and
  Veronica, after their mother died in 1945; following her
  graduation, she taught school for one year in Frilot Cove; and
         WHEREAS, On November 18, 1950, she wed her true love, Curtis
  Ledet, with whom she shared nearly seven decades; they moved to
  Houston to begin their married life, and Mrs. Ledet devoted herself
  to providing a nurturing home for her five children, Sheliah,
  Michael, Carey, Sharon, and Carmela; she was also delighted to
  become a grandmother and great-grandmother many times over; her
  superb skills as a cook were greatly appreciated by her relatives
  and friends, who were particularly fond of her delicious rice
  dressing and pecan cake; and
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Ledet's faith was a source of much comfort and
  reassurance to her, and she was a loyal member of the congregation
  at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church; in her free time, she
  enjoyed reading the newspaper and watching her favorite basketball
  team, the Houston Rockets; and
         WHEREAS, Possessed of a kind and caring nature, Retta Ledet
  brightened the world for all who were blessed to know her, and she
  will forever hold a treasured place in their hearts; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Alveretta Theresa
  Frilot Ledet and extend sincere sympathy to her loved ones; 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 Alveretta
  Ledet.
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