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79R11088 MW-D

By:  Zedler                                                       H.R. No. 940



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Nita Fay Scheble Cox has established an impressive 
legacy of professional and personal achievements, and she truly 
deserves special recognition for her myriad contributions to the 
Arlington community; and
	WHEREAS, Born in 1925 in Cleburne, where her grandfather held 
the post of mayor, the former Nita Scheble moved with her family to 
Fort Worth in the early 1930s; valedictorian of the Class of 1942 at 
Polytechnic High School in Fort Worth, she received a scholarship 
to attend North Texas Agricultural College in Arlington, where she 
graduated valedictorian with an associate of science degree; after 
receiving her bachelor's degree from The University of Texas at 
Austin in 1946, she continued her studies at the University of 
Wisconsin at Madison and earned a master's degree from Texas 
Christian University in Fort Worth; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Cox began her professional life working for the 
Civil Aeronautics Administration but was soon invited to join the 
speech-drama faculty at what is now The University of Texas at 
Arlington (UTA); during her nearly 50-year tenure there, she 
developed speech and drama classes, taught English, and directed 
plays, all-college revues, and the Coronation of the King and Queen 
of the Student Body; while her university career flourished, she 
also served as a speech consultant to numerous businesses and 
managed a murder mystery troupe that performs in clubs and at 
parties; and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, Mrs. Cox has been an active and 
valued member of her community, contributing her time and talent to 
a number of worthy groups, including Altrusa, Bible Study 
Fellowship, the Fielder Museum, the Friends of the UTA Libraries 
and Lecture Group, a women's investment club, and various art 
organizations; and
	WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Mrs. Cox has enjoyed the love 
and support of her husband, B. Wayne Cox, their daughter, Leslie Cox 
Recine, and the most recent additions to the family, her beloved 
granddaughters, Chelsea and Chloe; and
	WHEREAS, This distinguished lady has made a lasting and 
positive impact on the Arlington community by enriching the 
learning experience for countless young people and brightening the 
lives of all who know her, and it is a pleasure to commend her at 
this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor Nita Fay Scheble Cox for her many 
significant contributions to the community and extend to her 
sincere best wishes for continued happiness; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mrs. Cox as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.