This website will be unavailable from Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. through Monday, June 3, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. due to data center maintenance.

                                                                                


SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 41


In Memory

of

Viola Hamilton Pitts

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens 
of Fort Worth in mourning the loss of Viola Hamilton Pitts, who 
died on April 15, 2004, at the age of 89; and
	WHEREAS, Viola Pitts was born in East Texas on September 8, 1914;
she spent most of her life in Como, a historically black neighborhood
in West Fort Worth, where her tireless efforts to better the community
earned her the title of the "unofficial mayor of Como"; and
	WHEREAS, She also served on the John Peter Smith Hospital 
Board of Managers and as a member of numerous other boards and task 
forces; she was an active member of the Democratic Party and a longtime
election judge who worked hard to inspire area citizens to vote; and
	WHEREAS, To honor her work on behalf of many deserving 
people, a Tarrant County medical center was renamed JPS Health 
Center--Viola M. Pitts/Como in 2000; and
	WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Viola was a longtime member of 
the Johnson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, where she 
served as a steward for 29 years and participated in numerous 
other activities; and
	WHEREAS, Viola Pitts was devoted to her family and was a 
friend to many in the community, and she leaves behind memories 
that will be treasured forever by her family and countless 
friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby extend sincere 
condolences to the bereaved family of Viola Hamilton Pitts; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy 
from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this 
day, it do so in memory of Viola Hamilton Pitts.
                                                                          Nelson




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 3, 2004, by a 
rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate