R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
1-2 Marye Cravin Nobles for her exceptional contributions to the field
1-3 of public education; and
1-4 WHEREAS, A graduate of Tuskegee University, Ms. Nobles earned
1-5 master's degrees from the State University of Iowa and North Texas
1-6 State University; and
1-7 WHEREAS, Well known for her career in education, she retired
1-8 in 1991 after 42 years of outstanding service as both a teacher and
1-9 a counselor in the Dallas Independent School District; and
1-10 WHEREAS, An educator in the truest sense of the word,
1-11 Ms. Nobles further broadened the learning experience of countless
1-12 students by giving generously of her time and talents as a sponsor
1-13 of many school activities, including the girls' pep squad, the
1-14 girls' cheerleading squad, the Allied Youth Club, the National
1-15 Junior Honor Society, and the National Honor Society; and
1-16 WHEREAS, This remarkable lady has continued to work for the
1-17 betterment of her community through her involvement with several
1-18 civic organizations, including the Dallas Black Dance Organization,
1-19 the Martin Luther King Library Board, the Dallas Women's
1-20 Foundation, and the Black Chamber of Commerce; and
1-21 WHEREAS, In addition, she has helped to preserve the region's
1-22 rich heritage in leadership capacities with both the Historic
1-23 Preservation League and the Dallas County Heritage Society, and as
1-24 a touring guide during the Black History Month Celebration at Old
2-1 City Park, she shared her appreciation of the area's vibrant past
2-2 with many others; and
2-3 WHEREAS, A former president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
2-4 she has been active with the Priscilla Art Club as well, and her
2-5 stalwart service to many area youth organizations has brought her
2-6 well-deserved acclaim; and
2-7 WHEREAS, Marye Nobles has enhanced the quality of life in the
2-8 Dallas community in numerous ways, and her exceptional commitment
2-9 is a source of inspiration to all who are privileged to know her;
2-10 now, therefore, be it
2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-12 Legislature hereby commend Marye Cravin Nobles for her exceptional
2-13 civic and professional involvement and extend to her warmest best
2-14 wishes for continued success and happiness in the future; and, be
2-15 it further
2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-17 prepared for Ms. Nobles as an expression of high regard by the
2-18 Texas House of Representatives.
Hodge
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
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. 403 was adopted by the House on March
19, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House