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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 47
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In Memory |
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of |
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Ella Mae Henderson Smith |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens |
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of Houston in mourning the loss of Ella Mae Henderson Smith, who |
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died December 17, 2006, at the age of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, Ella Mae Henderson was born December 20, 1915, |
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in Vermillion Parish in Abbeville, Louisiana, to Paul and |
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Arizona Henderson; the family moved to Texas when Ella Mae was |
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a child; and |
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WHEREAS, She was a graduate of Texas State University and |
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was an exemplary educator for the Houston Independent School |
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District for 38 years; she was dedicated to her work and to |
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instilling in her students a lifelong love of learning; Ella Mae |
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married Willie Smith and was the mother of three children; and |
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WHEREAS, She was a charter member of the Gamma Phi Sigma |
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Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, and was active |
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in numerous civic and educational organizations; she was a member |
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of the Mount Olive Worship Center; and |
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WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and compassion, she |
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gave generously to others, and her wisdom, warmth, and valued |
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counsel will not be forgotten by those who knew her; and |
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WHEREAS, Ella Mae Smith was a devoted wife, mother, and |
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grandmother and was beloved by her family and friends, and she |
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will long be remembered for her generous spirit and her many |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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80th Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the |
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bereaved family of Ella Mae Henderson Smith; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy |
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from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this |
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day, it do so in memory of Ella Mae Henderson Smith. |
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Ellis |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 23, 2007, by |
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a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |