H.R. No. 225
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The tragic passing of Donna Marie Glenn of Dallas on
    1-2  January 19, 1995, at the age of 24, has brought a great loss to the
    1-3  many friends and relatives of this lovely young woman; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, The daughter of A. C. and Lillie Marie Glenn, she
    1-5  was born November 1, 1970, and completed her early education in the
    1-6  Dallas public school system, earning her high school diploma from
    1-7  the Arts Magnet at Booker T. Washington High School; a bright and
    1-8  articulate student, she continued her education at East Texas State
    1-9  University, where she majored in elementary education; and
   1-10        WHEREAS, Ms. Glenn also pursued her interest in the arts as a
   1-11  member of "The Company" dance troupe at Mary Lois Sweatt's School
   1-12  of Dance, where she delighted many audiences with her inspired
   1-13  performances; and
   1-14        WHEREAS, The qualities that endeared her to so many emanated
   1-15  from a deep and abiding religious faith, a conviction which she
   1-16  eloquently expressed in childhood as a member of St. Mark Baptist
   1-17  Church and later as a devout member of Crest-Moore King United
   1-18  Methodist Church; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Ms. Glenn was active in the church's youth club and
   1-20  choir, served the congregation as Youth Announcement Clerk, and was
   1-21  often called upon to recite poetry for special programs; in
   1-22  recognition of the esteem in which she was held throughout the
   1-23  religious community, she was crowned Ms. Crest-Moore King 1987-88;
   1-24  and
    2-1        WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the love and
    2-2  friendship of this exceptional young woman will long miss her
    2-3  presence; though her life has been cut tragically short, her spirit
    2-4  will surely live on in the hearts of those whose lives she touched
    2-5  for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
    2-6        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-7  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Donna Marie Glenn and
    2-8  extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of her family:  to her
    2-9  beloved son, Alec Raynard; to her parents, A. C. and Lillie Glenn;
   2-10  to her sisters and brother-in-law, Mary Glenn and Denise and Rudy
   2-11  Hickman; to her brother, A. C. Glenn, Jr.; to her fiance, Dwayne
   2-12  Gipson; to her aunt, Gwendolyn Turner; to her uncles, Aerrol Mapps
   2-13  and Raymond Mapps; and to her many other friends and relatives;
   2-14  and, be it further
   2-15        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-16  prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
   2-17  House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
   2-18  Donna Marie Glenn.