By Hodge H.R. No. 533 75R9557 WMS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Clairette Vivian Ratcliff on March 2, 1-2 1997, at the age of 84, has brought a great loss to the many 1-3 friends and relatives of this esteemed woman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on November 5, 1912, to Eli and Sibbie Ann 1-5 Walker White, she pursued her higher education at Mary Allen 1-6 College in Crockett, Texas, where she earned her associate's 1-7 degree; and 1-8 WHEREAS, On June 12, 1937, she was united in marriage with 1-9 John Wesley Ratcliff, and the couple were blessed with six 1-10 children, each of whom benefited immeasurably from the joy she 1-11 brought to their home; and 1-12 WHEREAS, A staunch believer in the value of education, she 1-13 was a classroom teacher for 43 years, and she was an inspiring 1-14 source of guidance and knowledge to her many students; and 1-15 WHEREAS, She was deeply committed to helping others, and gave 1-16 freely of her time and energy to a number of worthy civic and 1-17 religious activities; and 1-18 WHEREAS, Clairette Vivian Ratcliff was a woman of rare 1-19 patience and generosity; although her warmth and wisdom are gone 1-20 from us now, her remarkable spirit will surely live on in the 1-21 hearts of the many people whose lives she touched during her time 1-22 on this earth; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Clairette Vivian 2-1 Ratcliff and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: 2-2 to her husband, Reverend John Wesley Ratcliff; to her children, 2-3 Ruth Ratcliff, Elijah Ratcliff, Wesley Ratcliff, John Ratcliff, and 2-4 Billy Ratcliff; to her 11 grandchildren and five 2-5 great-grandchildren; and to the many other friends and relatives of 2-6 this beloved lady; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-9 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-10 Clairette Vivian Ratcliff.