79R17535 MMS-D

By:  Gallego                                                      H.R. No. 1941



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A loving family and a host of dear friends cherish 
the memory of Carol Dacus of Brewster County, who passed away at the 
age of 48; and
	WHEREAS, Born on May 16, 1956, in Alpine, Mrs. Dacus attended 
Texas Tech University before returning home to earn a bachelor's 
degree in fine arts from Sul Ross State University; she continued to 
pursue her artistic calling after leaving school and worked in many 
media--painting, sculpting, weaving, pottery- and jewelry-making, 
and wood burning; and
	WHEREAS, A certified horse trainer, Mrs. Dacus trained horses 
at Ruidoso Downs in New Mexico and worked for Newell Oil Company in 
Alpine before joining the staff at Sul Ross in 1981; she retired 
from her position as senior buyer for Purchasing at the university 
in 2003; and
	WHEREAS, This true daughter of West Texas took profound joy 
in working the family ranch in the Glass Mountains and delighted in 
the land and all its creatures; she was also sustained by her deep, 
unwavering faith, and she was a lifelong member of First Christian 
Church of Alpine; and
	WHEREAS, Married for 12 years to Jim Dacus, with whom she 
shared an especially happy and rewarding union, she was also deeply 
devoted to her daughter, Amber, and grandson, Brandon; and
	WHEREAS, Although Carol Dacus completed her journey on this 
earth far too soon, her life was rich in family, friends, and 
accomplishments, and her memory will forever light the hearts of 
those who were privileged to share in her love and affection; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Carol Dacus 
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family:  to her 
husband, Jim Dacus; to her daughter, Amber Dawn Parr; to her 
grandson, Brandon Mills Parr; to her parents, Eva Jeanne and George 
Mills; to her sister, Marsha Stabel, and her husband, Max; to her 
brother, Homer Mills, and his wife, Druann; and to all the other 
relatives and friends 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 Carol 
Dacus.