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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of admired educator Albert Black of Austin |
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on August 11, 2024, at the age of 75; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Crockett on May 4, 1949, Albert Black |
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graduated from Paul Quinn College in 1970; he began his career as an |
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elementary school teacher and principal in the Waco Independent |
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School District; after earning a master's degree from Prairie View |
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A&M University, he joined the Texas Education Agency and rose to |
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become a senior program director; he retired following a noteworthy |
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27-year tenure, but he was soon recruited by Child Inc, Head Start; |
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as executive director, he guided the expansion of center capacity, |
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implementation of innovative programs, and formation of strategic |
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partnerships with local school districts, businesses, and |
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nonprofit groups; the organization also realized improvements in |
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performance measures and provided professional development |
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opportunities for staff; in April 2024, he was named president of |
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the Region VI Head Start Association Board; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Black married the former Kathy Gaither on |
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April 17, 1981, and they were blessed with two children, Kaneisha |
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and Elijah; eventually, his treasured family grew to include two |
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grandchildren, Karis and Trey; he was predeceased by his beloved |
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daughter; a man of faith, he led the Men's Ministry at Mt. Zion |
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Baptist Church and served as Brotherhood Ministry president for the |
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St. John District Brotherhood, the Missionary Baptist General |
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Convention of Texas, and the National Baptist Convention of |
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America; he also gave selflessly of his time and talents to mentor a |
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host of young men; among numerous accolades, he received a 2024 |
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Presidential Volunteer Service Award from the Austin Black Business |
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Journal & Community News; and |
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WHEREAS, Albert Black enriched the lives of innumerable |
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people, and although he will be deeply missed, those he left behind |
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will cherish their memories of his warmth, kindness, and |
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compassion; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Albert Black and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of his family: to his wife, |
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Kathy Gaither Black; to his son, Elijah Black; to his |
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grandchildren, Karis and Trey; and to his many other relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Albert |
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Black. |