By Jones of Dallas H.R. No. 958 77R9682 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Mildred Garland of Dallas has brought 1-2 a great loss to the family and countless friends and admirers of 1-3 this noted community leader and activist; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Born on September 12, 1925, in Dallas, she lived in 1-5 that city most of her life; she graduated from Lincoln High School 1-6 at the age of 15 and a year later had successfully completed the 1-7 cosmetology program requirements at Madam C. J. Walker's school, 1-8 and she would become co-owner of Cimota Beauty Shop; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Garland founded the Allen Street Community 1-10 Center with her sister, Allene Hardy, in the early 1960s, and it 1-11 served as a model for the federal Community Action Program, a major 1-12 component of President Lyndon Johnson's "War on Poverty"; in 1-13 addition, she was instrumental in the creation of the Dallas Summer 1-14 Food Program, and she established the South Dallas Educational 1-15 Center to assist seniors with food and utility payments; and 1-16 WHEREAS, During her lifetime, this outstanding Texan 1-17 contributed to the betterment of her community through service as a 1-18 member of the City of Dallas Community Development Board and 1-19 through involvement with Dallas Legal Services, Dallas County 1-20 Community Action Center, and the National Clients Council in 1-21 Washington, D.C.; and 1-22 WHEREAS, A woman of faith, she remained a steadfast member of 1-23 Saint Peter Cathedral; she also made time as a civic leader and 1-24 businesswoman to serve as a Democratic Party precinct chair; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share the love and 2-2 friendship of Mildred Garland will long miss her presence, and she 2-3 will surely be remembered with great affection and admiration for 2-4 many years to come; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-6 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mildred Garland and 2-7 extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her son, 2-8 Michael Garland; to her grandchildren, Regina Hester, Torri West, 2-9 Michael Garland, Jr., William Garland, Jason Garland, and Anthony 2-10 Small-Garland; to her sister, Lois B. Foreman; to her brothers, 2-11 Alfred D. Foreman and B. C. Foreman; to her great-grandchildren; 2-12 and to the many other relatives and friends of this beloved woman; 2-13 and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 2-16 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Mildred 2-17 Garland.