1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 145 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Denise Alexander Cook 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 1-7 of Houston in mourning the loss of Denise Alexander Cook, who died 1-8 November 11, 2000; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Devoting her life to her family and her friends, 1-10 this remarkable woman will be affectionately remembered for her 1-11 deep sense of purpose and her dauntless spirit; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Born March 25, 1956, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1-13 to Rose and Willie Alexander, Denise attended Mount Vernon 1-14 Elementary School and Fenger High School and received her bachelor 1-15 of arts degree in sociology from Bishop College in Dallas; and 1-16 WHEREAS, A woman of unshakable faith in God, Denise lived 1-17 each day according to His will; an active member of Brentwood 1-18 Baptist Church and Friendship West Baptist Church, she found the 1-19 inner strength to face life's challenges; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Denise's uniqueness allowed her to form bonds of 2-2 love that will be forever treasured; her presence will be deeply 2-3 missed, but her spirit will live on in the hearts and minds of all 2-4 whose lives she touched; now, therefore, be it 2-5 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas hereby extend 2-6 sincere condolences to the family of Denise Alexander Cook: her 2-7 husband, Henry Cook; her son, Larry Dean Smith; and her mother, 2-8 Rose Alexander; and, be it further 2-9 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-10 members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-11 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-12 in memory of Denise Alexander Cook. 2-13 Ellis 2-14 ______________________________________ 2-15 President of the Senate 2-16 I hereby certify that the above 2-17 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-18 on January 31, 2001, by a rising vote. 2-19 ______________________________________ 2-20 Secretary of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Member, Texas Senate