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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Susan Diane Jackson, who passed away on June 12, |
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2010, at the age of 59, lived life with a joy and grace that |
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transcended every challenge and that called forth the best in |
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everyone she met; and |
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WHEREAS, Born on September 26, 1950, and raised in Carrizo |
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Springs, Diane Jackson graduated from Southwest Texas State |
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University in 1972, earned a master's degree from Sul Ross State |
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University in 1976, and was awarded her doctor of education degree |
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by Texas A&M University in 1987; four years later, she completed |
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postgraduate work at the University of Houston, where she served as |
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an adjunct professor of education; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Jackson taught in San Antonio and Eagle Pass |
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before spending the remaining 30 years of her career with the Spring |
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Branch Independent School District; in the SBISD she held a number |
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of different posts and served most recently as executive director |
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for policy administration and governmental relations; she was a |
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founding member of the Texas School Alliance and a forceful |
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advocate for the schoolchildren of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, During her tenure with the SBISD, Dr. Jackson |
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organized innumerable field trips to the State Capitol, in order |
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for students to observe legislative proceedings and meet with |
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representatives and state senators; she also encouraged students to |
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seek legislative internships and supported them in that effort; and |
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WHEREAS, Profoundly engaged in the world around her, Dr. |
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Jackson was an avid traveler; she reveled in exploring the culture |
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and history of the countries she visited and developed a special |
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affinity for Italy and China; and |
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WHEREAS, This esteemed educator was affiliated with a number |
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of professional organizations and served in an advisory capacity |
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with the colleges of education at both Texas A&M and the University |
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of Houston; in addition, she was an alumna of Leadership Houston and |
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Leadership Texas, a life member of the Houston Livestock Show and |
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Rodeo Association, and a member and former president of the |
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Memorial--Spring Branch Rotary Club; she also held membership in |
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the Texas A&M former students association and the 12th Man |
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Foundation; and |
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WHEREAS, For her outstanding service in behalf of Texas |
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students, Dr. Jackson was recognized in 2009 with membership in the |
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Dean's Roundtable, an honor conferred by the Texas A&M University |
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College of Education and Human Development; in May 2010, the SBISD |
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also paid tribute to her stellar professional contributions with |
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the creation of the Diane Jackson Scholarship; and |
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WHEREAS, The passion and generosity of spirit that Diane |
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Jackson brought to every endeavor endeared her deeply to all who |
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knew her, and she will be forever treasured by those who were |
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blessed to share in her love and affection; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Susan Diane |
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Jackson and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: |
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to her sisters, Carla Anne Jackson, Jennifer Davis, Marcia Leigh |
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Rowland, and Mary Elizabeth Roberts; to her brother-in-law, Larry |
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Roberts; to her nieces, Christine Rowland, Alexandria Davis, and |
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Liesel Roberts; to her close friend and companion, Richard Cole; |
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and to her many other relatives and 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. Susan |
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Diane Jackson. |