By: Denton H.R. No. 266 73R1868 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The many friends and relatives of Evelyn A. Orr were 1-2 deeply saddened by the passing of this lovely lady on November 30, 1-3 1992, at the age of 76; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born February 16, 1916, in Westville, Illinois, 1-5 Mrs. Orr was graduated with a master's degree in music from 1-6 Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, and began a 1-7 rewarding career as a teacher following her graduation; and 1-8 WHEREAS, She was teaching at the University of Arizona in 1-9 Tucson when she became the bride of Emmett Orr, and the couple 1-10 enjoyed a happy and rewarding marriage that spanned more than four 1-11 decades until her recent passing; and 1-12 WHEREAS, An esteemed resident of Waco since 1948, Mrs. Orr 1-13 was a talented and well-loved educator who taught at North Junior 1-14 High School for five years and at University High School for 25 1-15 years before her retirement in 1979; in this capacity, she helped 1-16 to guide several generations of students, offering extra assistance 1-17 where needed and taking special pride in the accomplishments of 1-18 each pupil; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Even in retirement, this remarkable woman continued 1-20 to give of herself, playing piano for the Lions Club and a number 1-21 of area nursing homes, serving as an active member of the Zion 1-22 United Church of Christ, and as the first woman to have been 1-23 elected president of the Northwest Lions Breakfast Club; and 1-24 WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to know Evelyn Orr will 2-1 not quickly forget the special presence of this exceptional woman; 2-2 although she is gone from us now, her loving spirit will continue 2-3 to live in the hearts of the many people whose lives she touched 2-4 during her time on this earth; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Evelyn A. Orr and 2-7 extend sincere sympathy to her husband, Emmett Orr, to her brother, 2-8 Brice Anderson, and to the many other relatives and friends of this 2-9 beloved lady; and, be it further 2-10 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-11 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-12 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-13 Evelyn A. Orr.