R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Josephine Radford Edwards, one of the most
1-2 distinguished citizens of Houston and Harris County, died on
1-3 January 12, 1997, at the age of 86, and her death is a great loss
1-4 to her family, her many friends, and citizens of Texas and the
1-5 nation; and
1-6 WHEREAS, A native of Polk County, Camden, Texas, Mrs. Edwards
1-7 was in the first graduating class at Jack Yates High School in
1-8 Houston, Texas; and
1-9 WHEREAS, A woman of deep religious faith, she was an active
1-10 and cherished member of St. Lukes Missionary Baptist Church on
1-11 Detering Street, Houston, Texas, where her son, Reverend E. L.
1-12 Edwards, Jr., was her pastor, and she served on the Mission Board
1-13 and was a great Evangelist; and
1-14 WHEREAS, Mrs. Edwards was a loyal and dedicated wife and
1-15 mother of 15 children; she instilled the highest of moral and
1-16 ethical standards in each of her children and encouraged them to do
1-17 unto others as they would have others do unto them; and
1-18 WHEREAS, Mrs. Edwards was a strong believer in Education and
1-19 Economic Development as she insisted and was successful in
1-20 graduating all of her children from high school, college, and
1-21 beyond; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Mrs. Edwards was socially and politically involved
1-23 as she was emphatic that her family, friends, and neighbors
1-24 understood the importance of being a registered voter and becoming
2-1 involved in community activities; and
2-2 WHEREAS, Truly a pillar of her community, Mrs. Edwards was an
2-3 outstanding mother who provided wise leadership and made many
2-4 lasting contributions to the community of Trinity Gardens; though
2-5 her humor, intelligence, and compassion will be greatly missed, her
2-6 memory will continue to serve as inspiration to all those
2-7 privileged to know this remarkable woman; now, therefore, be it
2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-9 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mrs. Josephine
2-10 Edwards and extend heartfelt sympathy to her family: to her
2-11 sisters, Mary Thomas, Hattie Turner, Espanola McGruder, Juanita
2-12 Poche, Gladys Lorine Radford, and Myrteal Howard; to her daughters,
2-13 Elrine Henson, Josephine Lyles, and Mary Bonham; to her sons,
2-14 Phillip Edwards, Reverend E. L. Edwards, Jr., Reverend
2-15 Representative Al Edwards, Reverend Alfred Edwards, Reverend Earl
2-16 Edwards, Reddick Edwards, David Edwards, and Paul Edwards; and to
2-17 the other members of her family; and, be it further
2-18 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
2-19 for the members of her family.
Dutton
Laney Gutierrez Ogden
Alexander Haggerty Oliveira
Allen Hamric Olivo
Alvarado Hartnett Palmer
Averitt Hawley Patterson
Bailey Heflin Pickett
Berlanga Hernandez Pitts
Bonnen Hightower Place
Bosse Hilbert Price
Brimer Hilderbran Puente
Burnam Hill Rabuck
Carter Hinojosa Ramsay
Chavez Hirschi Rangel
Chisum Hochberg Raymond
Christian Hodge Reyna of Bexar
Clark Holzheauser Reyna of Dallas
Coleman Horn Rhodes
Cook Howard Rodriguez
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 24 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on January 16, 1997.
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Chief Clerk of the House