Bill Text: TX SR425 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Gwendolyn Elaine Brown Hill.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-18 - Reported enrolled [SR425 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR425-Enrolled.html
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In Memory | ||
of | ||
Gwendolyn Elaine Brown Hill | ||
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and | ||
commemorates the life of Gwendolyn Elaine Brown Hill, who died | ||
February 15, 2019, at the age of 86; and | ||
WHEREAS, A native of Mineola, Texas, Gwendolyn Brown was | ||
born to Minnie Collins Boyd and Willie Lewis Brown Sr. on June 10, | ||
1932; she excelled as a student at South Ward High School; and | ||
WHEREAS, Gwendolyn furthered her education at Texas | ||
College, where she earned a bachelor's degree in education; she | ||
went on to earn a master's degree in education from Prairie View | ||
A&M University; and | ||
WHEREAS, A devoted and gifted educator, Gwendolyn began | ||
her teaching career in her hometown of Mineola; she later was | ||
employed by the Dallas Independent School District, and she | ||
taught at Cedar Crest Elementary for 25 years; and | ||
WHEREAS, Gwendolyn was a highly respected community | ||
advocate who was recognized on several occasions for her civic | ||
contributions; she was a faithful and active member of Kirkwood | ||
Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, where her many | ||
leadership positions included president of the Board of | ||
Christian Education; and | ||
WHEREAS, Gwendolyn married Edgar Frank Bridges, and to | ||
this union one daughter was born; she later married Earnest Lee | ||
Hill, with whom she shared 41 years of devotion; she was blessed | ||
with one grandchild, and her nieces and nephews were a source of | ||
great pride and joy; and | ||
WHEREAS, An esteemed citizen, beloved mentor, and | ||
cherished friend to many, Gwendolyn Brown was a treasured Texan, | ||
and she will long be remembered with deep admiration by all who | ||
were privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
family of Gwendolyn Elaine Brown Hill; 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 Gwendolyn Hill. | ||
West | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 18, 2019, by a | ||
rising vote. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |