TITLE: In memory of Lucille Louie Gee of Houston.

SUMMARY: In memory of Lucille Louie Gee of Houston.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The passing of Lucille Louie Gee of Houston on April 29, 2017, at the age of 91, has brought great sadness to the family and many friends of this vibrant and gracious woman; and WHEREAS, The former Lucille Louie was born on March 9, 1926, in Chicago, Illinois, and grew up with four sisters, Annette, Ruth, Jeanette, and Sue, and four brothers, Bernard, Leonard, Harry, and Milton; she graduated from Englewood High School as a member of the National Honor Society and exchanged wedding vows with Wallace Gee in 1947; she moved with her husband to Houston so that he could join his brothers in a business venture; the couple shared nearly four decades of marriage until Mr. Gee's death and were the parents of three sons, Kent, Robert, and Paul; with the passing years, Mrs. Gee took special delight in doting on her granddaughter, Amelia; and WHEREAS, Active in her community, Mrs. Gee was involved with the Chinese American Citizens Alliance and its Miss Chinatown Pageant; she was also a board member of the Gee Family Association, a charter member of the Chinese Baptist Church, and a valued congregant at the Southwest Chinese Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, Candid and forthright, Mrs. Gee was equally admired for her kindness and generosity, and she found great joy in helping others; she often drove friends on their errands and to doctor's appointments, and she enjoyed taking her nieces shopping for special occasions; moreover, she was revered among her contemporaries as the unofficial "food critic" of Chinatown; and WHEREAS, Lucille Gee led a life that was extraordinarily rich in love, laughter, and friendship, and her memory will forever light the hearts of all those who held her dear; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Lucille Louie Gee and extend deepest 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 Lucille Gee. Wu Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2624 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 28, 2017. Chief Clerk of the House