1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 755 1-3 In Memory 1-4 of 1-5 Anita Bass 1-6 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 1-7 citizens of Lubbock in mourning the loss of a beloved civic 1-8 leader, Anita Bass, who died February 27, 2001; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Born May 3, 1919, Anita was a native of 1-10 Briscoe County; she graduated from Tulia High School and 1-11 attended Tulane University before ultimately graduating from 1-12 Draughon's Business College; and 1-13 WHEREAS, Anita became a resident of Lubbock in 1937, and 1-14 on March 28, 1942, she married Roy Bass in Memphis, Tennessee; 1-15 Roy later became a two-term Lubbock mayor; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Friends and family remember Anita for her 1-17 unflagging support of so many different civic causes; her 1-18 passion for community leadership was equal to that of her 1-19 husband's, and together they accomplished great things for 1-20 the City of Lubbock; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The South Plains Food Bank, the Lubbock 2-2 Chamber of Commerce, the American Cancer Society, the Lubbock 2-3 Arts Festival, and Lubbock Cultural Affairs Council are but a 2-4 few of the organizations that Anita devoted her time and talents 2-5 to; she had vast resources of energy and strength that enabled 2-6 her to serve the community that she so loved; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Anita Bass will also be remembered for her 2-8 progressive spirit; she and her family worked to promote diversity 2-9 in employment and to reduce racial discrimination in the Lubbock 2-10 community; and 2-11 WHEREAS, A woman of unfailing integrity, admirable strength, 2-12 and supreme generosity, Anita spent her life giving unselfishly 2-13 of her time to others, and her wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel 2-14 will not be forgotten; and 2-15 WHEREAS, This exemplary and distinguished lady leaves a 2-16 legacy of steadfast commitment to her family, her friends, and 2-17 her community, and the State of Texas is truly fortunate to have 2-18 counted her as one of its citizens; now, therefore, be it 2-19 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-20 77th Legislature, hereby extend deepest sympathy to the family 2-21 of Anita Bass: her sons, Roy Byrn Bass, Jr., David Dewey Bass, 2-22 and Mark Ivan Bass; her sisters, Opal Keith and Betty Price; 2-23 and her five grandchildren; and, be it further 2-24 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her 3-1 family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, 3-2 and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of 3-3 Anita Bass. 3-4 Duncan 3-5 Armbrister Harris Shapiro 3-6 Barrientos Haywood Shapleigh 3-7 Bernsen Jackson Sibley 3-8 Bivins Lindsay Staples 3-9 Brown Lucio Truan 3-10 Cain Madla Van de Putte 3-11 Carona Moncrief Wentworth 3-12 Ellis Nelson West 3-13 Fraser Ogden Whitmire 3-14 Gallegos Zaffirini 3-15 Ratliff, 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 April 23, 2001, by a rising vote. 3-21 ______________________________________ 3-22 Secretary of the Senate 3-23 ______________________________________ 3-24 Member, Texas Senate