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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with meaningful |
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accomplishments and outstanding service to others remain to comfort |
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the family and friends of Dr. Gladys Hayes Crates, who passed away |
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on May 23, 2007, at the age of 64; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on February 15, 1943, in Ontario, Canada, |
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Gladys Crates attended Duke University and earned her bachelor's |
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and master's degrees as well as her Ph.D. in educational |
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administration and supervision from the University of Tennessee at |
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Chattanooga; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Crates went on to teach at the university level |
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for more than 30 years; a pioneer in mathematics education, she |
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developed televised algebra courses, established innovative |
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teaching techniques and curricula, and shared her expertise as a |
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published author and presenter on public television; she was the |
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recipient of the Debbie Waggoner "Above and Beyond" Award from |
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Chattanooga State Technical Community College and was further |
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recognized with an academic scholarship named in her honor; |
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Dr. Crates retired in 2005 as the dean of Arts and Sciences at |
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Chattanooga State; and |
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WHEREAS, This dynamic and devoted woman gave generously of |
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her time and talents to a number of community organizations and |
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humanitarian efforts; a valued member of Saint Paul's Episcopal |
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Church, where she was active with the Altar Guild and the DOC |
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Program and served as treasurer of the vestry, Dr. Crates served as |
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president of In-As-Much Mission, a program benefiting the homeless |
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and needy; she was also involved with the University of Tennessee |
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National Alumni Association Women's Council, the Girls Club, and |
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the Riverbend Festival, and through the Brainerd Presbyterian |
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Church's Uganda Children's Project, she provided scholarships for |
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two young Ugandan children; and |
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WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, she enjoyed the love and |
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support of her husband and best friend, Bobby, and their sons, Bob |
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and John, and their grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, An avid traveler and lifelong learner, Gladys Crates |
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embraced diversity and original thought, and her kindness, |
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integrity, and unique spirit earned her the lasting respect and |
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admiration of all who knew her; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Gladys Hayes |
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Crates and extend sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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husband, Robert C. Crates; to her sons, Robert B. Crates and his |
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wife, Leigh, and Dr. John M. Crates and his wife, Angela; to her |
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grandchildren, Chandler, Cameron, Campbell, and Will; to her |
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brother, Alan; to her sister, Ellie; and to her other relatives and |
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friends; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dr. Gladys |
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Hayes Crates. |