By Kamel H.R. No. 1159 75R16812 JTR-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Pamela Boson Erwin has distinguished herself as a 1-2 gifted performer, a talented teacher, and a valued citizen of 1-3 Tyler, and her many accomplishments are truly worthy of special 1-4 praise and recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Raised in Dallas, Ms. Erwin was introduced to the 1-6 joys of dance as a young girl, and she began her formal dance 1-7 training at the age of five; an outstanding actress as well, she 1-8 went on to earn bachelor's and master's degrees in speech, drama, 1-9 and theater from Texas Woman's University; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Since that time, Ms. Erwin's depth and range of 1-11 experience as an actress, choreographer, and director have shaped 1-12 and sharpened her skills as a master teacher, and in 1977 she and 1-13 ballet instructor Thereza DeFelice Bryce-Coates pooled their 1-14 talents to create the Dance Factory in Tyler; and 1-15 WHEREAS, For 20 years, the Dance Factory has introduced 1-16 countless young people to the vitality and beauty of this demanding 1-17 discipline, and in passing on her wealth of knowledge to her 1-18 students, Ms. Erwin has opened to them the same rich and rewarding 1-19 possibilities she herself found in dance as a youngster; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Ms. Erwin's many contributions to the community 1-21 extend far beyond the dance studio, and she is also a valued 1-22 employee of the Tyler Independent School District; named the 1991 1-23 Teacher of the Year at Dogan Middle School, she has also been 1-24 accorded a number of other honors, including appreciation awards 2-1 from the National Association of Negro Business and Professional 2-2 Women's Club, the Arts and Letters program of Delta Sigma Theta 2-3 sorority, and the Sigma Omicron Chapter of Omega Psi Phi 2-4 fraternity; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Throughout the years, Ms. Erwin has drawn strength 2-6 and support from her close-knit family, and she and her husband, 2-7 Larry James Erwin, take great pride in their children Stephanie and 2-8 Larry; and 2-9 WHEREAS, Through her dedicated efforts as a teacher, artist, 2-10 wife, and mother, Pamela Boson Erwin has indeed made the world a 2-11 better place, and it is fitting at this time to recognize her for 2-12 her many achievements; now, therefore, be it 2-13 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-14 Legislature hereby honor Pamela Boson Erwin for her service to the 2-15 residents of Tyler and the Lone Star State and extend to her 2-16 sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the 2-17 years to come; and, be it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-19 prepared for Ms. Erwin as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-20 House of Representatives.