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H.R. No. 481
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The certain knowledge of a life well lived tempers
the profound sadness that the passing of Ruby Sue Wilcox Clifton of
Houston brings to all who loved this esteemed lady; and
WHEREAS, Born on April 20, 1910, in Houston County, Mrs.
Clifton studied at Sam Houston State Teachers College and received
a degree from the University of Houston; and
WHEREAS, Devoting her life to education, Miss Ruby served 38
years with the Houston ISD and retired as assistant superintendent
of board services; her leadership helped the district through the
turbulent years of integration, and she earned the lasting respect
and admiration of her colleagues as well as many recognitions for
her service, including a national life membership in the Congress
of Parents and Teachers; the Ruby Sue Clifton Middle School was
dedicated in her honor in 1979; and
WHEREAS, This notable community leader was the first woman to
be named chairman of the board for First Educators Credit Union;
again employing her exceptional leadership abilities, she helped
the organization to meet the challenges of the 1970s and 1980s and
become fiscally stronger; in recognition of her contributions, she
was named Chairman Emeritus of First Educators Credit Union as well
as the 1994 National Credit Union Director of the Year, and in 2003,
the Ruby Clifton Scholarship Fund was established in her honor; and
WHEREAS, Miss Ruby served as secretary of the Gulf Coast
Association of School Boards for 25 years, and she was a member of
Delta Kappa Gamma, the YWCA board, the Greater Houston Youth
Council, and Texas Women in Action; she also was a longtime member
of the Houston Area Retired Teachers Association, which honored her
as the first recipient of the Dr. Kate Bell Memorial Award; and
WHEREAS, A devoted congregant at St. Mark's United Methodist
Church since 1946, she served the church in many positions,
including as a member of the board of trustees, and her dedication
and tireless efforts were recognized with the Brother Ed Award; and
WHEREAS, Known as a determined and successful advocate who
fought in behalf of education, teacher retirement funds, and credit
union issues not only in Houston, but also in Washington and Austin,
this remarkable and beloved woman leaves behind a legacy of good
work and achievements that will continue to inspire and benefit her
fellow Texans for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Ruby Sue Wilcox
Clifton and extend sincere sympathy to Gylene Wilcox, Paula Arnold
and her children, Lisa and Clark Martinson, Jenny Bennett, the
Reverend Dick White, Kelly Frels, Bill Young, Billy Reagan, and
Gary Tusa and to the other members of her family and her 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 Ruby Sue
Wilcox Clifton.
Wong
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 481 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 23, 2005.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House