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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 9


In Memory

of

Donald E. Grace

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the 
citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Donald E. Grace, who 
died December 24, 2004, at the age of 74; and
	WHEREAS, Donald Grace was born in Livingston, and he 
graduated from Phillis Wheatley High School in Houston in 1948, 
where he received many district honors in football; he attended 
Prairie View A&M University on a football scholarship, where he 
earned All-Conference and All-American honors and served as 
co-captain of the 1951 Southwestern Conference Championship 
team; he earned a bachelor's degree in education, and in 1968, a 
master's degree; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Grace enjoyed a successful career as a 
football coach at Carter G. Woodson High School and James Madison 
High School in Dallas, earning several state championships; he 
moved to Austin in 1976, where he worked as the human resources 
director at Huston-Tillotson College until his retirement in 
1994; and
	WHEREAS, For his contributions to football, he was 
inducted into the Prairie View University Sports Hall of Fame
in 1994 and the Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame in 2001; the 
Houston Texans entered him into the "Texan Legends" program in 
2004; and
	WHEREAS, Donald was a devout Christian who practiced his 
faith in his daily life, and he was a member of Wesley United 
Methodist Church; and
	WHEREAS, Donald E. Grace was a devoted father and 
grandfather, and he leaves behind memories that will be treasured 
forever by his family and many friends; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 
bereaved family of Donald E. Grace:  his daughters and 
son-in-law, Andrea Grace, Glenda Grace, and Alvin Williams;
his grandson, Philip Grace; his brother, Thomas Grace; his sister 
and brother-in-law, Velma Joyce Ritcherson and Lewis Ritcherson;
and his many beloved nieces and nephews; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the family of Donald E. Grace as an expression of deepest 
sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns 
this day, it do so in memory of Donald E. Grace.
                                                                      Barrientos




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on January 12, 2005, 
by a rising vote.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate