By: Ellis S.R. No. 359 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great pride 1-3 in recognizing Lillian Marie Cook Mitchell who is being honored 1-4 on April 7, 1995, for her 50 years of Glorifying God with the 1-5 "Gift"; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Lillian Cook Mitchell is known throughout the state 1-7 and nation for her remarkable musical talent which she uses for 1-8 the Glory of God through her services in church choirs; and 1-9 WHEREAS, One of Houston's most accomplished interpreters of 1-10 religious music, Mrs. Mitchell is the esteemed Minister of Music 1-11 at Mount Hebron Missionary Baptist Church where she has served for 1-12 29 years; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Lillian Cook began the formal study of music at 1-14 the age of six, and by the time she was nine years old, she was the 1-15 children's choir musician at Progressive New Hope Missionary Baptist 1-16 Church; she studied music at the Clayton-Johnson School of Music and 1-17 the Mary Ella Nathan-Price Conservatory of Music; and 1-18 WHEREAS, She has served in the music ministry at numerous local 1-19 churches, and for 12 years she served as the Directress of the 1-20 famous Houston City Wide Youth Crusade Choir; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Mrs. Mitchell is a composer and arranger whose 1-22 works include "It's Just Good to Know the Lord," "If My People," 1-23 and "Remember Christ"; she is the author of "Techniques for Playing 2-1 the Autoharp," "Teaching Young Children to Sing," and "Musicianship 2-2 for Choir Members"; and 2-3 WHEREAS, Mrs. Mitchell is highly respected for her versatility 2-4 and resourcefulness, and she has worked as a teacher in the Houston 2-5 School District Title I four-year-old Program and the Texas Southern 2-6 University Head Start Leadership Development Program; she has served 2-7 as a consultant for music and language arts at Wonderland Private 2-8 School and as a music teacher workshop consultant for the Gonzales 2-9 Independent School District; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Lillian Mitchell is married to O. B. Mitchell, who 2-11 is also a singer, and she has two talented children, Pamela D'vonne 2-12 and Reverend Anthony Mitchell, who complete the singing Mitchell 2-13 Family group; and 2-14 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Lillian Mitchell is an exemplary 2-15 lady and is a greatly admired leader in her community; and through 2-16 her exceptional talent and generosity, she touches the lives of 2-17 many; now, therefore, be it 2-18 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-19 74th Legislature, hereby commend Lillian Cook Mitchell for her 2-20 worthy accomplishments and extend appreciation to her for her 2-21 inspirational work and her contributions to the state and nation; 2-22 and, be it further 2-23 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-24 as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-25 ______________________________________ 3-1 President of the Senate 3-2 I hereby certify that the above 3-3 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-4 on March 7, 1995. 3-5 ______________________________________ 3-6 Secretary of the Senate 3-7 ______________________________________ 3-8 Member, Texas Senate