Bill Text: TX HR70 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 70 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: In memory of Elaine Hart Dortch of Longview.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-03-03 - Reported enrolled [HR70 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR70-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 70



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories

	of Elaine Hart Dortch of Longview, who passed away on October 2,

	2010, at the age of 58; and

	WHEREAS, Elaine Hart was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on

	August 29, 1952; she graduated from East Texas State University and

	embarked on a career as an educator, teaching foreign languages at

	schools throughout East Texas as well as in the Llano Independent

	School District; and

	WHEREAS, In addition to her classroom teaching

	responsibilities, Ms. Dortch was a well-known debate coach, and she

	led many teams to state championships; and

	WHEREAS, After her son, Micah, entered college, she returned

	to school herself and received her master's degree from The

	University of Texas at Tyler; she then became a diagnostician for

	the Edgewood Independent School District, and she held the position

	until her retirement in August 2010; and

	WHEREAS, A devoted mother, Ms. Dortch also enjoyed

	gardening, and she found great comfort and companionship with her

	beloved dogs Prissy, Sugar, and Lilly; and

	WHEREAS, Elaine Hart Dortch lived a caring and purposeful

	life that was rich in the intangibles that matter most, and she will

	forever be remembered with much affection by all who hold her close

	to their hearts; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas

	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Elaine Hart Dortch and

	extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her son,

	Micah Dortch, and his wife, Joy; to her sister, Janice Coke, and her

	husband, Crawford; to her nephew, Casey Coke, and his wife, Kelly;

	to her great-nephew, Cameron; and to her 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 Hart

	Dortch.

	Hilderbran

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 70 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on February 24, 2011.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House