By: Oakley H.R. No. 355 73R5275 SAJ-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The death of Winnie Cole Norwood on January 19, 1-2 1993, has brought a great loss to the many friends and relatives of 1-3 this fine Texan; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A resident of Terrell and Mesquite, Mrs. Norwood 1-5 will be fondly remembered in those communities as a devoted wife, a 1-6 loving mother, and a loyal friend; and 1-7 WHEREAS, She married Morris Norwood and enjoyed a warm and 1-8 deeply fulfilling union which was blessed with the birth of a 1-9 beloved daughter; and 1-10 WHEREAS, In addition to providing a warm and loving home to 1-11 her family, Mrs. Norwood worked with her husband in operating the 1-12 Terrell Municipal Airport for 15 years and was well-regarded 1-13 throughout the community for her many years of work with Baylor 1-14 Hospital; and 1-15 WHEREAS, She led a full and active life and enjoyed pursuing 1-16 a variety of interests with her husband; the couple offered 1-17 airplane rides to the public, collecting the proceeds for charity, 1-18 and enjoyed travelling across the country by motorcycle; and 1-19 WHEREAS, An energetic and happy woman, Mrs. Norwood also 1-20 enjoyed the close friendships she formed through her life 1-21 membership with the Eastern Star; and 1-22 WHEREAS, The qualities that endeared her to many emanated 1-23 from her deep and abiding faith, which she expressed as a devout 1-24 member of the First United Methodist Church in Mesquite; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Throughout her life, this exceptional woman touched 2-2 the lives of many people and, though her presence will be deeply 2-3 missed, her memory will endure in the hearts of those who came to 2-4 know and love her; 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 Winnie Cole Norwood 2-7 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her 2-8 husband, Morris Norwood; to her daughter, Elaine Hudson; to her 2-9 three grandsons, Neal Burt, James Burt, and Mike Burt; to her five 2-10 great-grandchildren; and to the other members of her family; and, 2-11 be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-13 for the members of her family and that when the Texas House of 2-14 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Winnie 2-15 Cole Norwood.