Bill Text: TX SR249 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Betty Ann Cox.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-25 - Reported enrolled [SR249 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR249-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Betty Ann Cox | ||
| WHEREAS, Betty Ann Cox of Tyler, an inspiring educator and | ||
| a deeply cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed | ||
| away on January 19, 2019, at the age of 87; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Born in Denton on August 10, 1931, to Henry and | ||
| Neva Riek, the former Betty Riek grew up with the companionship | ||
| of a brother, Bob; on June 12, 1953, she was joined in matrimony | ||
| to Dale Cox, with whom she shared 58 years of marriage before his | ||
| passing; the couple raised two children, Greg and Deanie, and | ||
| Mrs. Cox later experienced the joy of welcoming into her | ||
| treasured family three grandchildren, Sarah, Brooke, and Peyton, | ||
| and two great-grandchildren, Paxton and Addie; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Cox received her bachelor's degree from | ||
| Hardin-Simmons University and her master's degree from Stephen | ||
| F. Austin State University; she enjoyed a rewarding career with | ||
| the Tyler Independent School District, where she served as a | ||
| teacher, principal, and director of elementary education; she | ||
| was renowned for the personal attention that she gave to her | ||
| students, and she was respected greatly as a role model by those | ||
| who worked alongside her; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A woman of strong faith, Mrs. Cox was a member of | ||
| the First Baptist Church of Tyler for 56 years, and she | ||
| contributed to her congregation by teaching Sunday school, | ||
| singing in the choir, and serving on committees; she was | ||
| unstintingly generous with her time, and she was always a | ||
| positive and encouraging influence on others; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Betty Cox dedicated her life to her family, her | ||
| faith, and her profession, and she made the world a brighter | ||
| place for all who were fortunate enough to know her; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the life of Betty Ann Cox and | ||
| extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her | ||
| children, Greg Cox and his wife, Lala, and Deanie McDonough and | ||
| her husband, Nick; to her grandchildren, Sarah Santone and her | ||
| husband, Jonathon, Brooke Lowthorp and her husband, Nathan, and | ||
| Peyton McDonough and his fiancée, Tina Hetherington; to her | ||
| great-grandchildren, Paxton and Addie Santone; to her brother, | ||
| Bob Riek, and his wife, Marlene; 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 Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Betty Cox. | ||
| Hughes | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 25, 2019, | ||
| by a rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
