Bill Text: TX HR1283 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Joyce Kathleen Giddens Matthews of Victoria.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-06 - Reported enrolled [HR1283 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1283-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1283 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of Joyce Kathleen Giddens Matthews on April 6, 2019, at the | ||
| age of 71; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The former Joyce Giddens was born to J. T. and Effie | ||
| Giddens on October 15, 1947, in Refugio; after graduating from | ||
| Victoria High School, she continued her education at Our Lady of the | ||
| Lake University and Trinity University in San Antonio; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A talented artist, Ms. Matthews began winning | ||
| prizes and selling her artwork at an early age, and she painted sets | ||
| for many Victoria Independent School District productions before | ||
| and after her graduation; over the years, she designed lighting for | ||
| Theatre Victoria, served as a technical director for musicals at | ||
| Victoria College, and worked as a stage and production manager with | ||
| the Victoria Fine Arts Association and the Victoria Symphony; | ||
| moreover, she sang with the Victoria Bach Festival and mentored | ||
| numerous actors and tech personnel; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Passionate about history as well, Ms. Matthews went | ||
| on numerous archaeological digs around Texas and donated several of | ||
| the artifacts she discovered to the Museum of the Coastal Bend; she | ||
| was also active in the Texas Historical Commission and helped | ||
| organize a statewide meeting in Victoria; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Matthews enjoyed the love | ||
| and support of her husband, George Matthews, whom she wed on August | ||
| 16, 1980; the couple shared a rewarding union that spanned nearly | ||
| four decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Joyce Matthews will be deeply missed, she | ||
| has left her family and many friends with a wealth of memories that | ||
| they will forever treasure; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Joyce Kathleen | ||
| Giddens Matthews and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn | ||
| her passing; 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 Joyce | ||
| Matthews. | ||
| Morrison | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1283 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 3, 2019. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
