Bill Text: TX HR878 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: In memory of Diane Maxey Graves of Post.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-05 - Reported enrolled [HR878 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR878-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 878

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Diane Maxey Graves of Post, who passed away on January 25, 2018,
at the age of 71; and
WHEREAS, The former Diane Maxey was born to Quanah and Sue
Green Maxey on March 2, 1946; she attended grade school at the
Graham Chapel Church of Christ and after graduating from Post High
School in 1964, she earned a degree from Odessa Commercial College;
and
WHEREAS, She married Ronnie Graves on March 21, 1965, and the
couple operated a farm northeast of Post; they were blessed with
three children, Russel, Ron, and Angela, and with the passing
years, they took great pride in welcoming into their family seven
grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Graves enjoyed a successful 28-year career
with the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in Garza County, and she
especially loved working with young people in the 4-H program, many
of whom went on to win state and national awards; she was also a
member of the Garza County Livestock Association Board for 25
years, and she served the organization as secretary and treasurer;
and
WHEREAS, A woman of deep faith, Mrs. Graves was a lifelong
congregant of the Graham Chapel Church of Christ; she took great
pleasure in serving others, and she showed her support for her alma
mater as a season ticket holder for all of Post High School's
sporting events; and
WHEREAS, Deeply dedicated to her family, her faith, and her
community, Diane Graves earned the lasting respect and admiration
of all who were fortunate enough to have known her; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Diane Maxey Graves and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
husband, Ronnie Graves; to her sons, Russel Graves and his wife,
Lonna, and Ron Graves and his wife, Melinda; to her daughter, Angela
West, and her husband, Mark; to her sisters, Orabeth White and her
husband, Noel, and Jane Mason and her husband, Lewis; to her
grandchildren; 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 Diane
Graves.
Springer
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 878 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 5, 2019.
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Chief Clerk of the House