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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the |
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death of Fern C. Urban of Baytown on June 12, 2013, at the age of 84; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The former Fern Broyles was born to Claude and |
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Florence Broyles in Ripley, Oklahoma, on February 21, 1929; she met |
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her future husband, Paul Urban, Sr., while a student at Oklahoma |
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State University, and they were joined in matrimony in 1950; |
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devoted to her four children, Buddy, Teresa, John, and Michael, she |
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eventually knew the joy of welcoming two more generations into her |
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cherished family; Mr. and Mrs. Urban shared a fulfilling |
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relationship until his passing in 1995; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Urban worked for Starkey Plumbing for 30 years; |
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she was an active parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and she |
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was a member of the Serra Club; an avid gardener, she was |
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particularly fond of growing orchids; and |
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WHEREAS, Vibrant and caring, Fern Urban endeared herself to |
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many people through her warmth, energy, and wonderful sense of |
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humor, and although she will be deeply missed, she will forever hold |
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a treasured place in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough |
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to know her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory |
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of Fern C. Urban and extend sincere condolences to the members of |
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her family: to her sons, Buddy Urban and his wife, Donna, John Urban |
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and his wife, Christine, and Michael Urban and his wife, Carolyn; to |
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her son-in-law, Marty Mosier; to her grandchildren and their |
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spouses, Heather and Brandon Louvier, Ashley and Blake Coburn, |
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Keith and Mary Mosier, Shannon Mosier, John Paul and Lauren Urban, |
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Matthew Urban, Trey, James, Erin, and Kelly Brasseaux, Brad and |
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Citrine Urban, Andrew Urban, Kaci and Dennis Johnson, and Kristin |
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Abshier; to her great-grandchildren, Anniston and Adley Louvier, |
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Brayden and Tristyn Coburn, and Nicholas, Nathan, and Olivia |
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Mosier; to her sisters, Ruth Marie Wyatt, Sarah Irene Crawford, and |
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Betty Jean Harper; and to her other relatives and friends; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Fern C. |
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Urban. |