HR539 - In memory of Paula Kay Hughes of Katy.

      H.R. No. 539       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The Katy community lost a beloved member with the   death of Paula Kay Hughes on January 8, 2025, at the age of 83; and          WHEREAS, Born on April 22, 1941, in Pontiac, Michigan, to   Paul Ervin Stapp and Delma Kayga Stapp, the former Paula Stapp was   raised with the values of love, kindness, and community; she grew up   with four siblings, Judy, Tom, Richard, and Mike, and she attended   St. Agnes Academy and Friendswood High School, where she graduated   in 1961 and was a member of the cheerleading squad; and          WHEREAS, On October 11, 1962, she exchanged vows with Fabol   Hughes, and the couple shared a rewarding union that spanned more   than six decades; Mrs. Hughes took great pride in their children,   Robin, Melissa, Kim, and Charlie, and with the passing years, she   had the pleasure of seeing her treasured family grow to include four   grandchildren and a great-grandchild; and          WHEREAS, Devoted to her community, Mrs. Hughes served as an   ambassador of the City of Katy, and she also acted as its first lady   during her husband's tenure as mayor; she was a dedicated member of   the city's Parks and Recreation Board, where her contributions   helped enhance the quality of life for all of the area's residents;   moreover, her great concern for the well-being of children led her   to support such causes as Shriners Hospitals for Children and the   St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; and          WHEREAS, In her leisure hours, Mrs. Hughes enjoyed cheering   on the Katy Tigers football team and the Houston Astros and   supporting her grandchildren at their sporting events; she also   liked attending concerts and dancing, and she brightened the days   of everyone around her with her vivacious personality, infectious   laughter, and great compassion; and          WHEREAS, Admired for her dedication to her family, to her   community, and to service, Paula Hughes leaves behind a legacy that   will forever be cherished by all who knew her; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Paula Kay Hughes and   extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her   husband, Fabol Hughes; to her children, Robin Lange and her   husband, Bruce, Melissa Watkins and her husband, Chris, Kim Hughes,   and Charlie Hughes and his wife, Susie; to her grandchildren,   Cooper Hughes, Brady Hughes, Ian Watkins, and Tyler Hall; to her   great-grandchild, Emerson Hughes; to her sister, Judy Hollis, and   her husband, Ron; and to her many 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 Paula   Hughes.     Schofield     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 539 was unanimously adopted by a   rising vote of the House on March 31, 2025.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House