Bill Text: TX SR241 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Betty Baker.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-21 - Reported enrolled [SR241 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR241-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Betty Baker | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
commemorates the life of Betty Baker, who died on January 30, | ||
2017; and | ||
WHEREAS, Betty Baker was born in 1933 in Georgetown to | ||
Dillard and Ila Gower; a 1950 graduate of Austin High School, she | ||
attended Southwest Texas State University; and | ||
WHEREAS, She enjoyed a long and productive career serving | ||
the citizens of Austin; she began her time in public service as a | ||
stenographer with the City of Austin, but she was soon promoted | ||
to a position within the city's Planning and Zoning Department, | ||
where she was best known for spearheading the creation of the | ||
Historic Preservation Office; and | ||
WHEREAS, Under her leadership, the office was responsible | ||
for preserving more than 400 landmark structures; she was | ||
dedicated to her work in saving and rehabilitating the city's | ||
Moonlight Towers as well as in highlighting the important | ||
contributions African Americans made to Austin's history; and | ||
WHEREAS, She played an important role in the creation of | ||
the East 6th Street Historic District and the Congress Avenue | ||
Historic District, and after retiring from city service, she | ||
served with distinction as chair of the Planning Commission and | ||
later as chair of the Zoning and Platting Commission; and | ||
WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and fearless | ||
determination, she gave unselfishly to others, and her wisdom, | ||
her dedication to public service, and her enthusiasm for living | ||
each day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and | ||
WHEREAS, She was a devoted mother and grandmother, and she | ||
leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by her | ||
family and countless friends; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Betty Baker; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas | ||
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in | ||
memory of Betty Baker. | ||
Watson | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on February 21, 2017, | ||
by a rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |