R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Jean Kubiak Cundieff of Farson,

 1-2     Wyoming, on May 3, 1997, at the age of 54, has brought a great loss

 1-3     to the family and many friends of this beloved lady; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, The daughter of John and Connie Kubiak,

 1-5     Mrs. Cundieff was born November 5, 1942, in Reagan, and she was

 1-6     awarded a bachelor's degree in education at The University of Texas

 1-7     at Austin before earning a doctorate in education from the

 1-8     University of California, Los Angeles; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, A former librarian, she began her teaching career in

1-10     Sealy; she wed Newton B. Cundieff on June 12, 1970, and the couple

1-11     moved to Alvin, where Mrs. Cundieff taught reading and also wrote a

1-12     weekly newspaper column entitled "Happiness is Reading"; and

1-13           WHEREAS, After living in the Houston area, the Cundieffs

1-14     relocated to Farson, Wyoming, where Mrs. Cundieff taught English,

1-15     speech, and drama before retiring last year, and she was recognized

1-16     for her outstanding service as Teacher of the Year for the Farson

1-17     Eden School District; and

1-18           WHEREAS, An educator in the truest sense of the word, she

1-19     helped and encouraged countless young men and women to strive

1-20     toward achieving their highest potential, and her devotion to her

1-21     profession led her to write the book, Happiness is Reading and

1-22     Teaching English; and

1-23           WHEREAS, Mrs. Cundieff will fondly be remembered for her

1-24     courage and empathy; during the final stages of her battle with

 2-1     cancer, she managed both to organize a self-help group for fellow

 2-2     patients and to publish a monthly newsletter, and her remarkable

 2-3     commitment earned her the heartfelt gratitude of countless

 2-4     individuals; and

 2-5           WHEREAS, Jean Cundieff touched the lives of many people

 2-6     during her lifetime, and though her special presence will be deeply

 2-7     missed, her memory will long endure in the hearts and minds of all

 2-8     who knew and loved her; now, therefore, be it

 2-9           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-10     Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Jean Kubiak Cundieff

2-11     and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her

2-12     husband, Newton B. Cundieff; to her daughter and son-in-law, Kay

2-13     and Kenny Mills; to her son and daughter-in-law, Colby and Charity

2-14     Cundieff; to her grandchildren, John Wesley and Chessa Ann

2-15     Cundieff; to her parents, John and Connie Kubiak; to her brothers

2-16     and sisters-in-law, State Representative Dan Kubiak, Dr. L. B. and

2-17     Jenny Kay Kubiak, Dr. Richard and Linda Kubiak, and Leonard and

2-18     Rosemary Kubiak; to her sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and

2-19     Ricky Stewart; and to her many other friends and relatives; and, be

2-20     it further

2-21           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-22     prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas

2-23     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of

2-24     Jean Kubiak Cundieff.

                                                                      Kubiak

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 876 was unanimously adopted by a

         rising vote of the House on May 23, 1997.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House