By: Brown S.R. No. 768 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Annie Pearl Baird 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the 1-6 citizens of Houston in mourning the loss of respected civic and 1-7 political leader Annie Pearl Baird, who died on April 17, 1993, 1-8 at the age of 74; and 1-9 WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the city, Mrs. Baird 1-10 spent her life in devoted service to her family and the citizens 1-11 of Houston; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Founder and president of the Taxpayers Coalition 1-13 of Greater Houston, she spent 17 years as bipartisan spokesperson 1-14 on behalf of the taxpayer, advocating responsible spending by state 1-15 and local government agencies; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Tireless in her work for the causes she believed 1-17 in, Mrs. Baird volunteered her time and energies to various civic 1-18 groups and was an active member of the Republican Party; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The beloved daughter of Herman D. and 1-20 Laura B. Gibson Davis, Annie was born on January 20, 1919, 1-21 and graduated from Milby High School; she graduated from 1-22 Rice University with a bachelor of arts degree and earned her 1-23 master's degree from the University of Houston in 1942; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Annie Davis married Linus George Sharpe in 1943 2-2 and the couple were the parents of four children; she married 2-3 Kenneth H. Baird in 1971; and 2-4 WHEREAS, Annie Baird lived a full and active life as a 2-5 mother, housewife, schoolteacher, and realtor; the esteemed 2-6 individual earned the confidence and respect of all those who 2-7 lived and worked with her; and 2-8 WHEREAS, She leaves a legacy of compassion and commitment 2-9 that will be remembered by the residents of Houston and all whose 2-10 lives she touched; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-12 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to 2-13 the members of her family: her husband, Kenneth; her sons, 2-14 Linus David Sharpe and Stephen Arthur Sharpe; her daughters, 2-15 Laura S. McCutchen and Susan S. Solomon; and her stepson, 2-16 Kenneth H. Baird II; and, be it further 2-17 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 2-18 the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy 2-19 from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this 2-20 day, it do so in memory of Annie Pearl Baird. 2-21 _____________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the 2-24 above Resolution was adopted by 2-25 the Senate on April 27, 1993, 3-1 by a rising vote. 3-2 _____________________________________ 3-3 Secretary of the Senate 3-4 _____________________________________ 3-5 Member, Texas Senate