By Dutton H.R. No. 1142 77R14061 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The passing of Mattie Jean DeWalt of Houston on 1-2 April 20, 2001, at the age of 70, has deeply saddened the family 1-3 and many friends of this beloved woman; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Point Blank, Texas, she was born on 1-5 December 6, 1930, to John and Phoebe Harrison; she had a rewarding 1-6 35-year marriage to Levi DeWalt, Sr., who preceded her in death; 1-7 and 1-8 WHEREAS, Mrs. DeWalt was a woman of numerous interests and 1-9 talents, including sewing, public speaking, and homemaking; she 1-10 took great pride in attaining her GED and completing individualized 1-11 instruction at Texas Southern University, and she was employed as a 1-12 tax preparer with H&R Block; and 1-13 WHEREAS, During her term as president, the Burbank Junior 1-14 High School PTA earned the Florence Danforth PAFLE (Parent and 1-15 Family Life Education) Award for its projects; she volunteered as 1-16 an election judge of her voting precinct, was president of the Sam 1-17 Houston High School Drill Team Parents' Club, and served the 1-18 congregations of Nelson Memorial Church of God in Christ and Laws 1-19 Memorial Church of God in Christ in various capacities, including 1-20 Sunday school superintendent, leader of the Usher Board, member of 1-21 the Mothers' Board, and facilitator of the City of Houston's Summer 1-22 Youth Program; and 1-23 WHEREAS, Mrs. DeWalt loved people and had the gift of knowing 1-24 when someone was in need; those who were privileged to share her 2-1 friendship will long miss her presence, and she will surely be 2-2 remembered with great affection and admiration for many years to 2-3 come; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Mattie Jean DeWalt 2-6 and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her 2-7 daughters, Gwendolyn Burnett Coleman, Vernia Mallard, Cheryl A. 2-8 Lewis, Kitzy Burnett Daniels, and Rose Mary Johnson; to her sons, 2-9 Thomas Edward Burnett, Levi DeWalt, Jr., and Louis DeWalt; to her 2-10 godson, Jimmy L. Butler; to her sisters, Lizzie Smith, Helen 2-11 Hutcherson, and Betty Mitchell; to her brother, Mack "Bud" 2-12 Harrison; to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and to the 2-13 many other relatives and friends of this esteemed woman; and, be it 2-14 further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 2-17 Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Mattie 2-18 Jean DeWalt.