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 ______________________________ 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. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House