By Krusee H.R. No. 998 76R16155 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The untimely passing of Elaine Grace Miller Bizzell 1-2 on March 28, 1998, at the age of 52, brought a great loss to the 1-3 family and friends of this beloved woman, and, following the first 1-4 anniversary of her death, it is appropriate that we pay tribute to 1-5 her life; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Georgetown, Mrs. Bizzell was 1-7 born on February 15, 1946, to Charles Miller and Pauline Ischy 1-8 Miller; she was baptized on March 24, 1946, at St. Peter's 1-9 Lutheran Church in Walburg and at the age of 13 was confirmed at 1-10 Christ Lutheran Church in Georgetown; and 1-11 WHEREAS, A Georgetown High School graduate, she began a 1-12 distinguished tenure with the county clerk's office of Williamson 1-13 County in 1966 and was appointed to the county clerk position in 1-14 1991; she won election to that post in 1994 and was running 1-15 unopposed in 1998; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Mrs. Bizzell gave generously of her time and talents 1-17 to her church and community; she served the congregation of Christ 1-18 Lutheran Church as a member of the Altar Guild and the Teller's 1-19 Committee and she assisted with Lutheran World Relief projects and 1-20 the church's blood drives; in addition, she was an active member of 1-21 the Georgetown Kiwanis Club, the Twelve O'Clock Club, and the 1-22 Professional Women of Williamson County; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Mrs. Bizzell enjoyed spending time with her family 1-24 and friends, as well as dancing and fishing, two of her favorite 2-1 pursuits; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to enjoy the friendship of 2-3 Elaine Grace Miller Bizzell will long miss her presence, and she 2-4 will surely be remembered with great affection and admiration for 2-5 many years to come; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-7 Legislature hereby honor the memory of Elaine Grace Miller Bizzell 2-8 and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her 2-9 son, Thomas Bizzell; to her parents, Charles and Pauline Miller; to 2-10 her sisters and brothers-in-law, Carolyn and Dickie Gardner, 2-11 Kathleen Owens, Karen and Dickie Whiteaker, and Pam and Dale Pope; 2-12 and to the many other friends and relatives of this fine woman; 2-13 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 Elaine Grace Miller Bizzell.