Bill Text: TX HR1171 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Elaine Patricia Campbell of Dallas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-28 - Reported enrolled [HR1171 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1171-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1171 |
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WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
passing of admired South Dallas restaurateur Elaine Patricia | ||
Campbell on April 9, 2023, at the age of 73; and | ||
WHEREAS, The daughter of Richard and Louise Campbell, Elaine | ||
Campbell was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on January 4, 1950, and grew | ||
up with seven siblings; she worked in arts and crafts and | ||
demonstrated exceptional talent in the culinary realm; as a young | ||
mother of two, she migrated to the United States with her sons and | ||
her sister, Colleen, and helped one of her brothers manage his | ||
restaurant in New York; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ms. Campbell and her sister moved to Dallas and | ||
opened Elaine's Kitchen on Martin Luther King Boulevard in 1987; | ||
her Jamaican cuisine won a dedicated following, and the restaurant | ||
earned numerous accolades, including recognition by D Magazine as | ||
one of the city's Best Neighborhood Restaurants; in addition, | ||
Ms. Campbell received several awards for her service to the | ||
community; she graciously served everyone who walked through the | ||
doors, even if they could not afford to pay, and extended help to | ||
people when they were struggling; over the years, she provided | ||
housing assistance and financial support to many individuals, along | ||
with plenty of love and encouragement, and she donated food and | ||
funds to multiple community organizations, as well as neighborhood | ||
schools; she was a longtime member of the Dallas Black Chamber of | ||
Commerce and the Caribbean Association; and | ||
WHEREAS, The mother of two biological sons, Richie and Gary, | ||
Ms. Campbell adopted two more, Nicholas and Obrian, and she played | ||
a maternal role in the lives of a host of nieces, nephews, | ||
grandchildren, and countless others; she was a marvelous confidant | ||
and endeared herself to all with her laughter and warm smile; for | ||
her 70th birthday, a large circle of friends and relatives traveled | ||
to Jamaica with her for a spectacular celebration; she enjoyed | ||
traveling when she had the opportunity, and she loved cooking, | ||
baking, and watching football; and | ||
WHEREAS, Elaine Campbell brightened the world for all who | ||
knew her, and although she is deeply missed, her kindness and | ||
compassion will remain a lasting source of inspiration; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Elaine Patricia | ||
Campbell and extend sincere condolences to the members of her | ||
family: to her biological sons, Calvin "Richie" Hamilton and | ||
Orville "Gary" Hamilton; to her adopted sons, Nicholas and Obrian; | ||
to her siblings, Colleen, Shirley, Claudette, Phillip, and Derek; | ||
to her grandchildren; 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 Elaine | ||
Campbell. | ||
Jones of Dallas | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1171 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on April 28, 2023. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||