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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 312
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In Memory |
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of |
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Eleanor Whilden Tinsley |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the |
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citizens of Houston in mourning the loss of Eleanor Whilden |
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Tinsley, who died February 10, 2009, at the age of 82; and |
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WHEREAS, A civic icon and longtime member of the Houston |
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City Council, Eleanor Whilden Tinsley was known for breaking down |
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barriers and focusing on issues relating to quality of life for |
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Houstonians; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Tinsley began her long career in public |
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service as a member of a pro-integration school board slate of |
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candidates in 1969; she and her fellow trustees helped create |
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magnet schools and Houston Community College; and |
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WHEREAS, Along with controller Kathy Whitmire and |
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councilwoman Christin Hartung, Mrs. Tinsley broke the gender |
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barrier in Houston politics with her election to the Houston City |
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Council in 1979; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Tinsley introduced ordinances for many |
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progressive causes during her tenure on the council, including |
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the regulation of billboards and a smoking ban; dedicated to the |
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rights of all citizens, she was one of the first local candidates |
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to solicit the endorsements of gay groups and Planned Parenthood; |
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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, Mrs. Tinsley was a devoted wife, mother, and |
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grandmother, and she leaves behind memories that will be |
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treasured forever by her family and many friends; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Eleanor Whilden Tinsley: her daughters, Kathleen Ownby |
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and Marilyn Daniel; her son, Tom Tinsley; her brother, Walter |
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Whilden; and her seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Eleanor Whilden Tinsley. |
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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 February 25, 2009, |
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by a rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |