H.R. No. 43 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The State of Texas honors the life of Dale Elizabeth 
Willis, a Fort Worth native and the daughter of former Texas State 
Senator Doyle Willis and Evelyn McDavid Willis, who passed away on 
July 14, 2003; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Willis was born on November 3, 1951, in Fort 
Worth, where she attended public schools before enrolling at Gulf 
Park Junior College in Mississippi; she graduated from The 
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School with a bachelor of 
science degree in nursing home management and became a licensed 
vocational nurse; and
	WHEREAS, Also a Lone Star State public servant, Ms. Willis 
made significant contributions to the lives of her fellow Texans 
while working at the General Land Office and the comptroller's 
office; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Willis was a valued member of her community and 
devoted congregant of First United Methodist Church of Fort Worth; 
although her untimely departure from this world has left her family 
and friends profoundly saddened, her spirit will continue to live 
in their hearts, where her memory is cherished; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Dale Elizabeth Willis and extend deep sympathy to the members of her 
family:  to her father, the Honorable Doyle Willis, Sr.; to her 
mother, Evelyn McDavid Willis; to her brothers, Doyle Willis, Jr., 
and his wife, Libby, and Dr. Dan A. Willis; to her sister, Dina E. 
Willis; to her nieces and nephews;  and to her other relatives and 
many friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dale 
Elizabeth Willis.

                                                                           Lewis
                                                                          Hunter


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 43 was unanimously adopted by a rising 
vote of the House on August 5, 2003.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House