H.R. No. 286



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The city of San Antonio lost one of its most beloved 
residents with the passing of Bonita Annacelia Terry on January 27, 
2006, at the age of 49; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Terry was born at Hahn Air Base in Germany on 
February 10, 1956, and enjoyed the love and affection of seven 
brothers and three sisters growing up; a graduate of Jefferson High 
School and San Antonio College, she later earned a bachelor's 
degree in political science at The University of Texas at San 
Antonio; and
	WHEREAS, Committed to helping women, minorities, and the 
poor, Ms. Terry was a passionate advocate for the underrepresented; 
her efforts included work in behalf of the Democratic Party, 
Habitat for Humanity, United Way, the American Red Cross, and 
Network Power/Texas, an organization dedicated to women's issues; 
moreover, she helped area flood victims as executive director of 
the San Antonio Interfaith Flood Recovery Alliance; and
	WHEREAS, This remarkable Texan also served as an urban 
missionary at Travis Park United Methodist Church and as vice chair 
of the San Antonio United Methodist Campus Ministry board; in her 
work with Travis Park and Jefferson United Methodist Churches, she 
was highly instrumental in such achievements as a food bank, an 
outreach program, and a day center for people who find themselves 
homeless or in transition; more recently, she had concentrated her 
efforts on assisting the homeless in downtown San Antonio; and
	WHEREAS, With her warm laugh and seemingly limitless capacity 
for caring, Bonnie Terry was an inspiration to all who knew her; 
although her life ended far too soon, she leaves behind a legacy of 
compassion and generosity that stands as a testament to the finest 
qualities of the human spirit; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of 
Bonita Annacelia Terry and extend deepest sympathy to the members 
of her family: to her sisters, Constance Ramos, Joni Lynch, and 
Wanda Cook; to her brothers, Wayne, Leon, Wesley, Warren, Waverly, 
Walter, and Ronald Terry; to her nieces and nephews; and to all who 
mourn the passing of this beloved 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 Bonita 
Annacelia Terry.

                                                                       McClendon


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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 286 was unanimously adopted by a 
rising vote of the House on May 10, 2006.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House