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78S30898 JHS-D

By:  Goolsby                                                      H.R. No. 340



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Former state representative Anita Carraway Hill of 
Garland passed away on October 7, 2003, at the age of 75, and her 
loss has left a void in the lives of the many individuals who were 
privileged to know this remarkable woman; and
	WHEREAS, Born August 13, 1928, in Chatfield, Ms. Hill was a 
graduate of Marlin High School and earned a degree in journalism 
from Texas Woman's University; in 1981, her alma mater named her a 
Distinguished Alumna, a testament to the positive impact she had 
during her extraordinary life; and
	WHEREAS, A lifelong advocate for children and the elderly, 
Ms. Hill served on the Garland City Council in the 1960s and was 
elected to the Garland school board in 1972, the beginning of a 
17-year term with that governing body; she served as chairman of the 
City of Garland's park board in 1976 and 1977 and was elected to the 
Texas House of Representatives in 1977; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Hill served her constituents as a state 
representative for 16 years; during her term in office, she helped 
pass legislation aimed at protecting elderly and young citizens, 
notably through instituting nursing home regulation and mandatory 
children's safety car-seat use; she was respected by peers and 
constituents alike as a dedicated public servant; and
	WHEREAS, Numerous civic and social organizations benefited 
from her leadership, including the Garland Chamber of Commerce, the 
Garland Women's Study Club, and the Smart Money Investment Club; 
she was a longtime member of the Garland Republican Women and the 
Greater Garland Republican Organization and was a faithful 
congregant of First United Methodist Church of Garland for many 
years; and
	WHEREAS, A devoted mother and grandmother, she was preceded 
in death by her husband, Harris Hill, with whom she shared many 
wonderful years of marriage, and although she will be deeply missed 
by family, friends, and fellow citizens, her legacy of integrity as 
a public servant and dedication to her family have ensured that she 
will be remembered for years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
the Honorable Anita Carraway Hill and extend sincere sympathy to 
the members of her family: to her son, Steve Hill; to her daughter 
and son-in-law, Ginger and Judge John Sholden; to her 
grandchildren, Jeffrey and Elizabeth Sholden; to her brother, Paul 
Carraway, and his wife, Sharon; to her brother-in-law, Edward Hill, 
and his wife, Ann; and to the many other relatives and friends of 
this esteemed woman; 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 Anita 
Carraway Hill.