By Pitts                                               H.R. No. 171
       74R5487 SAJ-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The passing of Luella Moore Curlin Autrey, on
    1-2  December 14, 1994, at the age of 80, has brought a great loss to
    1-3  the many friends and relatives of this fine lady; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, The daughter of Lemuel C. and Margaret Cecile Moore
    1-5  Curlin, she was born November 11, 1914, in Waxahachie, and was
    1-6  graduated from Trinity University before going on to take graduate
    1-7  courses in drama at Northwestern University; and
    1-8        WHEREAS, A gracious and dynamic lady, she contributed greatly
    1-9  to the betterment of the community through her commendable service
   1-10  in the First Lady program of Waxahachie; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, Mrs. Autrey also was well regarded throughout the
   1-12  community as an English teacher with the Waxahachie Independent
   1-13  School District, and in the course of her 30-year career, she
   1-14  encouraged and helped two generations of students to reach their
   1-15  highest potential; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, In addition to her fine work in these areas,
   1-17  Mrs. Autrey gave generously of her time, talent, and energies to
   1-18  the benefit of several worthy organizations, including the Ellis
   1-19  County Museum, the Century Club, and the Garden Club, and she was
   1-20  an esteemed member of the Women's Association and the City
   1-21  Federation Club; and
   1-22        WHEREAS, A woman of boundless energies and enthusiasm, she
   1-23  always made time in her busy schedule for travelling and especially
   1-24  enjoyed her sojourns to Ireland, which is her family's ancestral
    2-1  home; and
    2-2        WHEREAS, Mrs. Autrey will be remembered fondly as a devoutly
    2-3  religious woman who served the members of her religious community
    2-4  as an elder of Central Presbyterian Church and as a Sunday school
    2-5  teacher for many years; and
    2-6        WHEREAS, Throughout her many endeavors, she enjoyed the love
    2-7  and support of her devoted husband, Dock Autrey, who preceded her
    2-8  in death, and the couple's two fine children, Jeff Autrey and the
    2-9  late Cecile Autrey Ham; and
   2-10        WHEREAS, This exceptional woman touched the lives of many
   2-11  people during her long and fruitful life and, though her presence
   2-12  will be deeply missed, her memory will endure in the hearts of
   2-13  those who came to know and love her; now, therefore, be it
   2-14        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
   2-15  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Luella Moore Curlin
   2-16  Autrey and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to
   2-17  her son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Pam Autrey; to her
   2-18  son-in-law, Bill Ham; to her grandchildren, Amber Autrey and Jordan
   2-19  Autrey; to her three brothers, Tom Curlin, Jack Curlin, and Lem
   2-20  Curlin; and to the many other friends and relatives of this beloved
   2-21  woman; and, be it further
   2-22        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-23  prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
   2-24  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-25  Luella Moore Curlin Autrey.