1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1103 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Elaine Grace Miller Bizzell 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of Georgetown, Texas, in marking the one-year anniversary of the 1-8 loss of a beloved citizen, Elaine Grace Miller Bizzell, who died 1-9 on March 28, 1998, at the age of 52; and 1-10 WHEREAS, A native of Georgetown, Mrs. Bizzell was born on 1-11 February 15, 1946, to Charles Miller and Pauline Ischy Miller; 1-12 her baptism took place on March 24, 1946, at Saint Peter's 1-13 Lutheran Church in Walburg; at age 13, she was confirmed at 1-14 Christ Lutheran Church in Georgetown; and 1-15 WHEREAS, To the town which she so dearly loved, Mrs. Bizzell 1-16 dutifully gave back; her entire career was dedicated to serving 1-17 the citizens of Georgetown; in 1966, she began working with the 1-18 county clerk's office of Williamson County and was appointed to 1-19 the county clerk position in 1991; three years later, Mrs. Bizzell 1-20 won election to that post, and 1998 saw her run unopposed for 2-1 that same position; and 2-2 WHEREAS, Socially active in her community, Mrs. Bizzell was 2-3 a member of the Georgetown Kiwanis Club, the Twelve O'Clock Club, 2-4 and the Professional Women of Williamson County; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Her faith was an important part of Mrs. Bizzell's 2-6 life; she served the congregation of Christ Lutheran Church as 2-7 a member of the Altar Guild and the Teller's Committee, as well 2-8 as assisting with Lutheran World Relief projects and the church's 2-9 blood drives; and 2-10 WHEREAS, Mrs. Bizzell was an avid fisherman and enthusiastic 2-11 dancer; she delighted in the company of friends and family; a 2-12 true lady filled with integrity, strength, and generosity, 2-13 Mrs. Bizzell will be dearly missed by family and friends and the 2-14 Georgetown community; now, therefore, be it 2-15 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-16 76th Legislature, hereby celebrate the life and work of 2-17 Elaine Grace Miller Bizzell; on this, the one-year anniversary 2-18 of her passing, the Senate extends sincere condolences to the 2-19 family of Mrs. Bizzell: her son, Thomas Bizzell; her parents, 2-20 Charles and Pauline Miller; her sisters and brothers-in-law, 2-21 Carolyn and Dickie Gardner, Kathleen Owens, Karen and 2-22 Dickie Whiteaker, and Pam and Dale Pope; and the many others 2-23 who dearly loved this exceptional person; and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 3-1 the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy 3-2 from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this 3-3 day, it do so in memory of Elaine Grace Miller Bizzell. 3-4 Ogden, Wentworth 3-5 Armbrister Gallegos Nelson 3-6 Barrientos Harris Nixon 3-7 Bernsen Haywood Ratliff 3-8 Bivins Jackson Shapiro 3-9 Brown Lindsay Shapleigh 3-10 Cain Lucio Sibley 3-11 Carona Luna Truan 3-12 Duncan Madla West 3-13 Ellis Moncrief Whitmire 3-14 Fraser Zaffirini 3-15 Perry, President of the Senate 3-16 ______________________________________ 3-17 President of the Senate 3-18 I hereby certify that the above 3-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 3-20 on May 27, 1999, by a rising vote. 3-21 ______________________________________ 3-22 Secretary of the Senate 3-23 ______________________________________ 3-24 Member, Texas Senate 3-25 ______________________________________ 3-26 Member, Texas Senate