Bill Text: TX HR712 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 712 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of Thomas Arden "Cotton" Powers of Midlothian.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-17 - Reported enrolled [HR712 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR712-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 712



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Thomas
	Arden Powers of Midlothian, who passed away on January 30, 2017, at
	the age of 89; and
	WHEREAS, "Cotton" Powers was born to Tommy and Vennie Powers
	on February 5, 1927, in Duncan, Oklahoma; he served his country as a
	member of the U.S. Merchant Marine during World War II; and
	WHEREAS, After the war, Mr. Powers enjoyed a successful
	career working for Tony Sanders Real Estate; during his more than
	three decades in the business, he helped develop Mount Peak in
	Jordan Run Estates, and he especially enjoyed selling ranch
	properties; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Powers was the proud father of four children,
	Larry, Cary, Faun, and Rachelle, and he treasured the time he spent
	with his three grandchildren, Blake, Garen, and Fallon, and two
	great-grandchildren, Milo and Jovie; in his leisure time, he loved
	to smoke ribs and create lavish meals for groups both large and
	small; and
	WHEREAS, Although he will be deeply missed, the passage of
	time will never diminish the joy and love that Cotton Powers brought
	into the lives of all who knew him; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Thomas Arden Powers
	and extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his
	children, Cary and Rachelle Powers and Faun Franklin; to his
	grandchildren, Blake and Garen Powers and Fallon Franklin; to his
	great-grandchildren, Milo and Jovie Campbell; to his sisters, Doris
	Casey Nash and Laverne Keist; to his former wives, Dartha Roberts
	and Wanda Yeatherman; 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 Cotton
	Powers.

	Wray

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 712 was unanimously adopted by a
	rising vote of the House on March 16, 2017.

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	Chief Clerk of the House