By:  Brown                                      S.R. No. 1038
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2                               In Memory
    1-3                                  of
    1-4                           Anita Rodeheaver
    1-5        WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the
    1-6  citizens of Houston in mourning the loss of Harris County Clerk
    1-7  Anita Rodeheaver who died suddenly on May 18, 1993, at the age
    1-8  of 69; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, Nationally known for her modernized and efficiently
   1-10  run office, Anita Rodeheaver made history when she was sworn in as
   1-11  the first woman county clerk in Harris County on January 1, 1979; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, A native Houstonian, Mrs. Rodeheaver was born on
   1-13  September 27, 1923, and attended John H. Reagan High School; she
   1-14  married James H. Rodeheaver and became the devoted mother of two
   1-15  daughters; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, The steadfast Democrat is remembered by both
   1-17  Democrats and Republicans for her tenacity and hard work; as
   1-18  county clerk she was responsible for maintaining a burdensome
   1-19  filing system for county records and overseeing elections in the
   1-20  most populated county in the state; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, She earned a reputation for being accessible and
   1-22  responsive to the media, the public, and elected officials; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, Respected for her forthrightness, saltiness, and
    2-1  ability to get along well with people, Mrs. Rodeheaver was a
    2-2  strong ally and a good friend to many; and
    2-3        WHEREAS, Anita Rodeheaver was active in numerous
    2-4  organizations that were dedicated to the betterment of Houston
    2-5  and Harris County including the Greater Heights Area Chamber of
    2-6  Commerce and the Board of Trustees of Foundry United Methodist
    2-7  Church and served on the Advisory Panel of the Federal Elections
    2-8  Commission; and
    2-9        WHEREAS, Named County Clerk of the Year by the
   2-10  County and District Clerk's Association of Texas in 1989,
   2-11  Mrs. Rodeheaver was the recipient of many honors; she received
   2-12  the "Outstanding Achievement Award" from the Ethel Ransom Art and
   2-13  Literary Club of Houston and was the "First Lady of the Year" of
   2-14  Beta Sigma Phi, Houston City Council for 1981-1982; and
   2-15        WHEREAS, Mrs. Rodeheaver was considered the foremost
   2-16  authority on holding elections in the state and was appointed
   2-17  by Lieutenant Governor Hobby during the 1985 Legislative Session
   2-18  to a Senate Committee to recodify the Texas Election Code, which
   2-19  was enacted into law; and
   2-20        WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed by all who
   2-21  knew and respected her for her fairness and her accomplishments,
   2-22  she will be remembered for her full and productive life; now,
   2-23  therefore, be it
   2-24        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
   2-25  73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to her
    3-1  bereaved family:  her husband, James; and her two daughters,
    3-2  four grandchildren, and great-grandchild; and, be it further
    3-3        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    3-4  the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy
    3-5  from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day,
    3-6  it do so in memory of Anita Rodeheaver.
    3-7                                 _____________________________________
    3-8                                        President of the Senate
    3-9                                      I hereby certify that the
   3-10                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   3-11                                 the Senate on May 24, 1993,
   3-12                                 by a rising vote.
   3-13                                 _____________________________________
   3-14                                        Secretary of the Senate
   3-15                                 _____________________________________
   3-16                                         Member, Texas Senate