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79R14975 JNC-D

By:  Homer                                                      H.C.R. No. 181



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived may 
temper the profound sadness that the passing of Juanita Stamper of 
Paris on March 6, 2004, at the age of 87, brought to all who knew and 
loved her; and
	WHEREAS, From 1967 until 1982, Mrs. Stamper served as 
executive director of the Red River Valley Girl Scout Council, an 
organization with which she first began working in 1947 as an 
assistant troop leader; and
	WHEREAS, One year later she was hired as an office assistant 
in the headquarters of the Paris Girl Scouts, while continuing to 
serve as a troop leader at J. G. Wooten School and as secretary of 
the Leaders Club; she was appointed council assistant in 1962 and in 
1967 was named executive director of the organization; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Stamper gave much to the Girl Scouts during her 
notable career, but two of her most significant contributions were 
the establishment of Camp Gambill and the development on the 
campgrounds of the Wildflower Preserve, which was designed to 
stimulate a love of gardening and aid in the protection of native 
birds and plants; and
	WHEREAS, A respected and active resident in her community, 
she lent her time and talents to RSVP, the Paris Kiwanianne Club, 
Girl Scout Alumni, the Paris Business and Professional Women's 
Club, and the Paris Council of Garden Clubs, to name but a few of the 
organizations she benefited; in addition, she helped to lead a 
successful campaign to have the monarch butterfly named as the 
official state insect of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, For her remarkable efforts, Mrs. Stamper received 
many accolades, including the Thanks Badge, the highest honor in 
scouting; she was also recognized by Keep Texas Beautiful as an 
O. P. Schnabel Status Citizen and named Woman of the Year by the 
Paris Business and Professional Women's Club; and
	WHEREAS, Juanita Stamper made lasting contributions to her 
community and this state; although she is deeply missed, her memory 
lives on in the hearts of those whose lives she so richly blessed; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby honor the life of Juanita Stamper and extend sincere 
sympathy to the members of her family: to her daughter, Sandra L. 
Stamper; to her son, Ron Stamper and his wife, Judy; to her two 
step-grandchildren; to her four step-great-grandchildren; and to 
her many other relatives and 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of 
Juanita Stamper.