TITLE: In memory of Joy Bownds Weiner of Angleton.

SUMMARY: In memory of Joy Bownds Weiner of Angleton.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long treasure their memories of Joy Bownds Weiner of Angleton, who passed away on May 17, 2016, at the age of 65; and WHEREAS, Born in Houston on January 29, 1951, the former Joy Bownds was the daughter of Dr. Charles P. Bownds and Joyce Forbes Bownds; in 1997, she exchanged wedding vows with the love of her life, James Michael Weiner, with whom she shared two fulfilling decades of marriage; she was the proud mother of three children, Clinton, Brent, and Adam, and with the passing years, she took joy in watching her family grow to include four grandchildren, Brianne, Charlotte, Phoenix, and Joaquin; and WHEREAS, Deeply committed to civic engagement, Ms. Weiner was an active member of the Republican Party; she volunteered with the Angleton Republican Women for 10 years, during which time she served as president and vice president of membership and took a leading role in recruiting new Republicans into the group; along the way, she tirelessly supported Republican candidates for office through block walking, phone banking, and participating in fund-raisers, as well as by volunteering for such events as the Brazoria County Lincoln-Reagan Day Dinner; she was the 2014 ARW Tribute to Women honoree at the Texas State Republican Convention, and she also served as an advisor in the establishment of the Brazoria County Young Republicans; and WHEREAS, A woman who cherished her faith, Ms. Weiner was affiliated with The Way International, a nondenominational ministry; she counted among her favorite activities shopping, traveling, and, most of all, spending time with her family and friends; and WHEREAS, Passionate, spirited, and unwavering in her dedication to the principles she held dear, Joy Weiner leaves behind a legacy that will continue to live on in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to share in the richness of her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joy Bownds Weiner and extend sincere sympathy 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 Joy Weiner. Bonnen of Brazoria Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 830 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 23, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House