By Hodge                                         H.R. No. 403

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                                 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.