By: West S.R. No. 294 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Lillie Belle Brown Hall 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas was saddened by 1-6 the loss of Lillie Belle Brown Hall who died on February 19, 1995, 1-7 at the age of 87; and 1-8 WHEREAS, She was born on February 10, 1908, in Dallas to 1-9 John Brown and Reaphy Tabb Brown; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Lillie Belle Brown attended elementary school 1-11 and Booker T. Washington High School in Dallas; she received her 1-12 bachelor of arts degree from Bishop College in Marshall, Texas; 1-13 she earned her master's degree in English from Teachers College 1-14 of Columbia University in New York, New York; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hall was quite young when she began teaching 1-16 and she taught for 50 years, never missing a day of work; her first 1-17 teaching post was in Point, Texas; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Her next teaching position was in Gilmer, Texas, 1-19 where she became a nationally noted coach for the girls' basketball 1-20 team; and 1-21 WHEREAS, She later moved to Dallas and taught at Lincoln High 1-22 School and Hillcrest High School; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Lillie Belle was joined in matrimony to J. D. Hall 2-1 on June 17, 1935; they enjoyed a happy home life that enabled them 2-2 to raise and educate several young people; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A woman who had strong religious feelings, she 2-4 accepted Christ at an early age; Mrs. Hall became an active 2-5 member of Mount Rose Baptist Church in Dallas; she later joined 2-6 Good Street Baptist Church and served for many years as an active 2-7 member; and 2-8 WHEREAS, After her retirement, this remarkable woman became 2-9 an activist for numerous social, civic, and religious causes; she 2-10 was an advocate for senior citizens throughout the State of Texas; 2-11 and 2-12 WHEREAS, Her zest for her work was apparent in her leadership, 2-13 loyalty, and dedication to those she taught and loved; and 2-14 WHEREAS, This respected lady's varied and notable achievements 2-15 contributed greatly to the development and progress of her beloved 2-16 community, city, and state; now, therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-18 74th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to her bereaved 2-19 family: her husband, J. D. Hall; her cousin, Johnnie Lee Graves; 2-20 and Phyllis Tucker and Sylvia Woods, whom she and her husband 2-21 raised; and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-23 members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-24 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-25 in memory of Lillie Belle Brown Hall. 3-1 ______________________________________ 3-2 President of the Senate 3-3 I hereby certify that the above 3-4 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-5 on February 23, 1995, by a rising vote. 3-6 ______________________________________ 3-7 Secretary of the Senate 3-8 ______________________________________ 3-9 Member, Texas Senate