Bill Text: TX HR176 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Susan Bright of Austin.
Sponsorship: 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; | ||
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| 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. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
