1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 638 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Iantha Louise Phillips 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of Houston in mourning the loss of Mrs. Iantha Louise Phillips, who 1-8 died on April 24, 1997, at the age of 70; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born on August 27, 1926, in Dobbin, Texas, she 1-10 was the daughter of the late Henry and Edna Neal; while attending 1-11 Saint Beulah Baptist Church in Dobbin, she confessed to Christ at 1-12 an early age; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Graduating from Montgomery High School in 1-14 Montgomery as class valedictorian, she received a four-year 1-15 academic scholarship to Huston-Tillotson College in Austin, Texas; 1-16 she worked part-time to supplement her income and received her 1-17 bachelor of science degree in mathematics in 1948; she began her 1-18 teaching career soon thereafter; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Mrs. Phillips affected positively the lives of 1-20 thousands of students while she was teaching at many different 1-21 elementary and middle schools in Houston; she retired from teaching 1-22 in 1995; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Receiving her master of education degree from 2-1 Texas Southern University in 1965, she accumulated 72 hours toward 2-2 her doctoral degree while she attended the University of Houston 2-3 and Lamar University; and 2-4 WHEREAS, A dedicated and exceptional master teacher, 2-5 Mrs. Phillips had more than 40 years of teaching experience; 2-6 she belonged to many professional associations, including the 2-7 National Education Association, Texas State Teachers Association, 2-8 and Houston Teachers Association; she also was a member of the 2-9 Association for Childhood Education/Learning Disabilities and of 2-10 the International Reading Association; and 2-11 WHEREAS, Highly respected in her profession, she was 2-12 voted Outstanding Teacher of the Year by her peers in 1973-1974; 2-13 she achieved Career Ladder III because of proven success and 2-14 assessments; in the 1992-1993 school year, she was again chosen 2-15 Outstanding Teacher of the Year by her colleagues at Turner 2-16 Elementary School; and 2-17 WHEREAS, Iantha Louise Phillips was an exemplary role model 2-18 who guided her students with firmness, fairness, and love; and 2-19 WHEREAS, A respected and beloved member of her community, 2-20 Mrs. Phillips will be remembered for her devotion to her family, 2-21 friends, profession, and community; she leaves behind a legacy of 2-22 compassion and commitment that will be cherished by those who knew 2-23 and loved her; now, therefore, be it 2-24 RESOLVED, That the Senate of Texas, 75th Legislature, 2-25 hereby extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: 3-1 her son, Gerry V. Ransom; her daughters, Judith A. Elam and 3-2 W. Louise Williams; her brother, Lawrence Neal; her sisters, 3-3 Katie Mae Brewer and Pauline Dean; and her four granddaughters; 3-4 and, be it further 3-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-6 the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from 3-7 the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it 3-8 do so in memory of Iantha L. Phillips. 3-9 Ellis 3-10 ______________________________________ 3-11 President of the Senate 3-12 I hereby certify that the above 3-13 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-14 on May 2, 1997, by a rising vote. 3-15 ______________________________________ 3-16 Secretary of the Senate 3-17 ______________________________________ 3-18 Member, Texas Senate