By Jones of Dallas                                     H.R. No. 840
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The passing of Willie Lee Campbell Glass on May 2,
 1-2     1999, has brought a great loss to the many friends and relatives of
 1-3     this beloved woman; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, Born to two distinguished Texas educators,
 1-5     Mrs. Glass represented another generation of her family's devotion
 1-6     to education and community leadership in the Lone Star State; she
 1-7     graduated from the Nacogdoches high school that was named for her
 1-8     father and from Prairie View A&M University and continued her
 1-9     pursuit of academic excellence at Iowa State University, where she
1-10     earned a master's degree from the College of Home Economics; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Throughout the years, this esteemed educator was
1-12     accorded many well-deserved honors and accolades, including her
1-13     selection as a recipient of the Distinguished Achievement Citation
1-14     from the Iowa State University Alumni Association; and
1-15            WHEREAS, Mrs. Glass exemplified the highest ideals of the
1-16     teaching profession, and she set high standards to which all may
1-17     aspire; she deeply touched the lives of countless students at Texas
1-18     College, Prairie View A&M University, and Tyler Junior College as
1-19     an inspirational teacher, mentor, and role model; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the friendship of
1-21     Mrs. Glass will long miss her presence, and she will surely be
1-22     remembered with great affection and admiration for many years to
1-23     come; now, therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-1     Legislature hereby honor the memory of Willie Lee Campbell Glass
 2-2     and extend sincere sympathy to her many friends and relatives; and,
 2-3     be it further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-5     prepared for the members of her family and that when the Texas
 2-6     House of Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of
 2-7     Willie Lee Campbell Glass.