Bill Text: TX HR176 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Susan Bright of Austin.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-25 - Reported enrolled [HR176 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR176-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 176 |
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WHEREAS, The death of Susan Bright of Austin on December 29, | ||
2010, has brought a great loss to the family and friends of this | ||
admired poet, publisher, and activist; and | ||
WHEREAS, A native of Pennsylvania, Susan Safford Bright was | ||
the daughter of William and Ann Bright; she studied at Stanford | ||
University and embarked on a literary career, founding Plain View | ||
Press in 1975; it has released more than 350 titles, including many | ||
by Texas authors; as publisher and editor, Ms. Bright mentored | ||
countless writers, who cherished her advice and kind encouragement; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Ms. Bright inspired a host of readers through her 19 | ||
collections of verse; she won three Austin Book Awards and received | ||
the Violet Crown Award from the Writers' League of Texas for Tirades | ||
and Evidence of Grace; her poetry was published in England by | ||
Longram and the Poetry Business Press; and | ||
WHEREAS, For decades, Ms. Bright ardently supported the | ||
environment, peace, and women's issues; she helped organize | ||
conferences, workshops, and such events as the Women's Way | ||
Festival, and she gave generously of her time and talents to the | ||
Coalition for Visible Ballots and the National Ballot Integrity | ||
Project, among other organizations; moreover, she worked | ||
tirelessly to protect Barton Springs, where she swam laps | ||
year-round; she served on the board of the Save Barton Creek | ||
Association and advocated for the springs at city council meetings, | ||
where she sometimes recited poems about the beloved Austin | ||
landmark; in 1990, the Texas Women's Political Caucus gave her its | ||
Woman of the Year Award; and | ||
WHEREAS, This vibrant Texan was the devoted wife of John | ||
Andrews and the proud mother of Daryl Bright Andrews; her warmth and | ||
generosity endeared her to a vast network of friends around the | ||
country; and | ||
WHEREAS, Susan Bright made a lasting impact in the lives of | ||
countless people through her dedication to literature and to myriad | ||
worthy causes, and those who were privileged to share in her love | ||
and affection will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Susan Bright and | ||
extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her | ||
husband, John Andrews; to her son, Daryl Bright Andrews; 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 Susan | ||
Bright. | ||
Naishtat | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 176 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on February 24, 2011. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||