By:  Turner                                       S.R. No. 12
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                           Sally Strong Kyle
    1-5        WHEREAS, The recent death of Mrs. Sally Strong Kyle
    1-6  represented a deep personal loss for her loved ones and her many
    1-7  friends throughout the State of Texas; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, Born on August 17, 1913, to George and
    1-9  Ima Smith Allen of Crockett, Texas, Sally was the youngest child
   1-10  in her family; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Sally gave her life to Christ at a very early age
   1-12  and joined the New Pleasant Hill Baptist Church; she was active
   1-13  in its Sunday school and various other church programs; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, Mrs. Kyle was educated at Energy Enterprise School,
   1-15  GudeBlye School, and Mary Allen College; after graduating from
   1-16  Prairie View A&M College, she had a long career as an educator,
   1-17  teaching home economics, elementary education, and special education
   1-18  for 46 years; she believed in teaching children facts as well as
   1-19  skills for coping with life; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, A tower of integrity, strength, and generosity,
   1-21  Sally Strong Kyle gave unselfishly of her time and energy to others;
   1-22  and
   1-23        WHEREAS, She was active in civic and community club work
    2-1  all her life, having been a member of the Social Art Club, the
    2-2  Sunday Morning Breakfast Club, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Committee,
    2-3  and Top Ladies of Distinction; and
    2-4        WHEREAS, Her work as a scoutmaster with the East Texas
    2-5  Area Council Boy Scouts of America immeasurably benefitted the young
    2-6  people of Crockett; and
    2-7        WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Mrs. Kyle was a member of
    2-8  Saint Paul Baptist Church and was an honorary member of New Pleasant
    2-9  Hill Baptist Church; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, Sally Strong Kyle's wisdom, warm spirit, and valued
   2-11  counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew and worked with her;
   2-12  she was a devoted wife and mother, and she leaves behind memories
   2-13  that will be treasured forever by her family and many friends; now,
   2-14  therefore, be it
   2-15        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-16  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
   2-17  family of Sally Strong Kyle:  her husband, the Reverend Curtis Kyle;
   2-18  her children, Alderene Solomon, Ima Lois Brown, Bob A. Allen,
   2-19  Cynthia Kyle, and Elaine Mabson; and her brother, Charles Mirt Allen;
   2-20  and, be it further
   2-21        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
   2-22  the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from
   2-23  the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do
   2-24  so in memory of Sally Strong Kyle.
   2-25                                 _____________________________________
    3-1                                        President of the Senate
    3-2                                      I hereby certify that the
    3-3                                 above Resolution was adopted by
    3-4                                 the Senate on January 13, 1993,
    3-5                                 by a rising vote.
    3-6                                 _____________________________________
    3-7                                        Secretary of the Senate
    3-8                                 _____________________________________
    3-9                                         Member, Texas Senate