By Gallego H.R. No. 547 76R663 BE-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Isabelle Burns McMichael Duncan on 1-2 July 5, 1998, at the age of 77, brought a great loss to the family 1-3 and many friends of this West Texas native; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born in San Angelo on November 29, 1920, Mrs. Duncan 1-5 entered Sul Ross State University in Alpine after graduating from 1-6 high school in Big Lake; it was in Alpine that she met J. C. 1-7 Duncan, Jr., and the two bound their futures together in a wedding 1-8 ceremony in 1942; and 1-9 WHEREAS, They lived south of Toyahvale on the Duncan Ranch, 1-10 and their marriage was blessed with three fine sons whom they 1-11 raised amid some of the most spectacular and distinctive scenery in 1-12 Texas; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Mrs. Duncan began teaching school in the early 1950s 1-14 at Fort Davis Junior High School; her love for children and 1-15 learning made her a dedicated and able instructor, and she remained 1-16 a valued and much-appreciated educator until her retirement in 1-17 1973; and 1-18 WHEREAS, The loss of her beloved husband in 1982 was a 1-19 sorrowful event, but this hardy soul endured with the aid of her 1-20 close-knit family and by concerting her efforts to help others; 1-21 Mrs. Duncan's activities with a number of community groups 1-22 benefited many, and her love for West Texas and its storied past 1-23 led to a position as one of the first volunteers with the Fort 1-24 Davis National Historic Site; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Isabelle Duncan was a woman of rare determination 2-2 and ability, and though her guidance and devotion are deeply 2-3 missed, surely her presence lives on in the hearts and memories of 2-4 the many people whose lives she touched; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Isabelle Burns 2-7 McMichael Duncan and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her 2-8 family: to her sons, Joe Duncan, Jim Duncan, and Tom Duncan; to her 2-9 grandchildren, Melissa Troup, Leslee Duncan, Jane Ann Duncan, 2-10 Michael Duncan, Andrew Duncan, and Malcolm Duncan; to her 2-11 great-grandson, Jacob Troup; to her brother, Claude Harper 2-12 McMichael; and to the many other relatives and friends of this 2-13 esteemed Texan; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas 2-16 House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 2-17 Isabelle Burns McMichael Duncan.