By:  Hudson                                            H.R. No. 429
       73R6645 SAJ-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The death of Helen J. Cottrell on January 30, 1993,
    1-2  at the age of 83, has brought a great loss to the many friends and
    1-3  relatives of this fine woman; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, The daughter of Joseph and Melvina Smith,
    1-5  Mrs. Cottrell was born April 5, 1909, in Mobile, Alabama, and in
    1-6  her later life settled in Dallas to be with her family; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, A warm and caring person, she will be remembered in
    1-8  those communities as a devoted wife, a loving mother, and a loyal
    1-9  friend and neighbor who tirelessly gave of herself for the
   1-10  betterment of others; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, In addition to providing a warm and loving home for
   1-12  her family, Mrs. Cottrell sought to give care and comfort to the
   1-13  poor and neglected children of the world; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, The proud mother of two sons, she actively sought to
   1-15  instill in her offspring the importance of community values,
   1-16  teaching them to "do unto others as you would have them do unto
   1-17  you" and imparting the necessity of obtaining a good education; and
   1-18        WHEREAS, The qualities that endeared her to so many emanated
   1-19  from her deep and abiding religious commitment; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, Throughout her long and fruitful life, this
   1-21  exceptional woman touched the lives of many people, and though her
   1-22  presence will be deeply missed, her memory will endure in the
   1-23  hearts of those who came to know and love her; now, therefore, be
   1-24  it
    2-1        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
    2-2  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Helen J. Cottrell and
    2-3  extend sincere sympathy to her many family members and friends;
    2-4  and, be it further
    2-5        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
    2-6  for the members of her family and that when the Texas House of
    2-7  Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Helen
    2-8  J. Cottrell.