By: Turner S.R. No. 841 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Hazel Adams Richardson 1-5 WHEREAS, The City of Bryan lost one of its most respected 1-6 and well-loved citizens with the death of Hazel Adams Richardson 1-7 who died April 12, 1993, at the age of 80; and 1-8 WHEREAS, She was distinguished among Bryan residents for her 1-9 contributions of her time and energy to the Bryan Public Library 1-10 where she served as librarian from 1961 to 1978; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Her dedication to the children and adults of the 1-12 city resulted in the approval of a $400,000 bond issue in 1967 1-13 to build a new library building; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Through her untiring efforts, she was able to 1-15 establish the genealogy collection, the F. Law Henderson Texas 1-16 Collection, the Anna Ludmilla Gee Ballet Collection, and the 1-17 Brazos County Law Library; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Born into a prominent Bryan family, Hazel Richardson 1-19 was the daughter of George E. Adams, a former mayor and city 1-20 commissioner; he served in the Texas House of Representatives in 1-21 1945 and had been acting director of the Texas Agricultural 1-22 Extension Service; and 1-23 WHEREAS, She was a fourth generation Texan and the 2-1 great-granddaughter of George Resley, early Texas surveyor, scout, 2-2 and Indian fighter; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Born in Chireno on October 28, 1912, Hazel Richardson 2-4 received her education from The University of Texas where she earned 2-5 her bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees; she received a 2-6 master of library science degree from Louisiana State University; 2-7 and 2-8 WHEREAS, Her love for her community was reflected in her 2-9 involvement in many civic organizations that were devoted to the 2-10 improvement of the lives of others and to her interest in history; 2-11 and 2-12 WHEREAS, She was a member of the American Association of 2-13 University Women, Woman's Civic League, National League of American 2-14 Pen Women, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Daughters of the 2-15 Republic of Texas, and Daughters of the American Revolution; and 2-16 WHEREAS, Her talent as a storyteller surpassed the writers 2-17 of the books she read to children on Saturday mornings at the old 2-18 Carnegie Library and at the modern public library she helped build; 2-19 and 2-20 WHEREAS, This generous and gracious lady will be deeply 2-21 missed by citizens from all walks of life who were touched by her 2-22 gifts of friendship and the love of literature; now, therefore, 2-23 be it 2-24 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-25 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the family 3-1 members of Hazel Marie Adams Richardson: her son, 3-2 George Adams Richardson; her sisters, Emily Lyne and Jane Lott; 3-3 her sister-in-law, Mrs. John C. Adams; and her two granddaughters, 3-4 Lauren Richardson and Emily Richardson; and, be it further 3-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 3-6 members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 3-7 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 3-8 in memory of Hazel Marie Richardson. 3-9 _____________________________________ 3-10 President of the Senate 3-11 I hereby certify that the 3-12 above Resolution was adopted by 3-13 the Senate on May 4, 1993, 3-14 by a rising vote. 3-15 _____________________________________ 3-16 Secretary of the Senate 3-17 _____________________________________ 3-18 Member, Texas Senate