By: Montford S.R. No. 458 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Dr. Lucille S. Barton Graves 1-5 WHEREAS, The death of Dr. Lucille S. Barton Graves on 1-6 February 13, 1993, was deeply mourned by the residents of 1-7 Lubbock; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Well known in the education field for her important 1-9 contributions to the black community, Dr. Graves will be remembered 1-10 for her lifelong commitment to providing young black boys and girls 1-11 with a good education; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Dr. Graves founded Mary and Mac Private School 1-13 for young children 37 years ago, and through her patience and 1-14 dedication she developed it into a successful educational 1-15 institution that eventually provided classes from kindergarten 1-16 through high school; and 1-17 WHEREAS, In her service to her family, her students, and her 1-18 community, Dr. Graves demonstrated a rare spirit of compassion and 1-19 caring and was a positive influence in the lives of countless young 1-20 citizens; and 1-21 WHEREAS, The first black student to enroll at Texas Tech 1-22 University, Dr. Graves was proud of her accomplishment and was 1-23 invited to speak several times to students on campus; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The devout Christian also helped found a church in 2-2 the auditorium of Mary and Mac Private School and was responsible 2-3 for naming it the New Light Baptist Church; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Her example of selfless devotion to children earned 2-5 her the admiration and respect of citizens throughout the city, and 2-6 she will be remembered for her remarkable accomplishments; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 73rd Legislature, hereby express sincere condolences to the family 2-10 members of Dr. Lucille S. Barton Graves: her son, Caesar Graves III; 2-11 her daughter, Cecile Graves Hunter; her grandson, Timothy Hunter; and 2-12 her nephew, T. J. Patterson; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-14 members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-15 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-16 in memory of Dr. Lucille S. Barton Graves. 2-17 _____________________________________ 2-18 President of the Senate 2-19 I hereby certify that the 2-20 above Resolution was adopted by 2-21 the Senate on March 22, 1993, 2-22 by a rising vote. 2-23 _____________________________________ 2-24 Secretary of the Senate 2-25 _____________________________________ 3-1 Member, Texas Senate