1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 618 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Eddye M. Denmon for her notable contributions to the 1-5 child care development industry; and 1-6 WHEREAS, Owner and director of Denmon Montessori and Child 1-7 Care in Houston, Mrs. Denmon is being honored by her family and 1-8 friends on May 3, 1997, for her 35 years of devoted service to 1-9 those placed in her care; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Her commitment to the welfare and education of 1-11 young children has earned her the gratitude and respect of 1-12 parents, teachers, and community leaders; and 1-13 WHEREAS, After graduating from Jack Yates High School in 1-14 1950, Eddye began pursuing her dream to become a fashion designer 1-15 by studying at the School of Fashion Design in New York City until 1-16 her family needed her at home; she returned to Houston, graduated 1-17 from the Erma Hughes School of Business, and became an insurance 1-18 adjuster in the business department at Saint Elizabeth Hospital; and 1-19 WHEREAS, She married Omar Denmon, Jr., in 1956, and, after 1-20 the arrival of their first child, Mrs. Denmon began searching for 1-21 a suitable child care facility; not finding what she was looking 1-22 for in the Sunnyside Area, Eddye began taking care of three children 1-23 in her home; when her second child was born in 1962, the young mother 2-1 started a licensed day care operation; and 2-2 WHEREAS, The wonderful gifts she has imparted to children have 2-3 enriched their lives and prepared them for adulthood; her commitment 2-4 to nurturing and instructing the very young has given the children 2-5 a sense of self-esteem and well-being; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Her love for children is reflected in her devotion 2-7 to their needs and to her contributions to the community; she has 2-8 continued her quest for knowledge throughout her career and has 2-9 memberships in several state and national organizations, including 2-10 the Texas Association of Child Care Administrators, America 2-11 Montessori Society, and the National Association for the Education 2-12 of Children; now, therefore, be 2-13 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-14 75th Legislature, hereby commend Eddye M. Denmon for her 2-15 exceptional accomplishments in the field of education and child 2-16 care and extend best wishes to her for continued success; and, be 2-17 it further 2-18 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 2-19 as an expression of the high regard of the Texas Senate. 2-20 Ellis 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on April 30, 1997. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Member, Texas Senate