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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Loved ones are mourning the loss of Eulah Shaw Hill |
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of Dallas, who passed away on February 26, 2011, at the age of 97; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Spring Ridge, Louisiana, Eulah Shaw was |
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born on October 13, 1913, the seventh of 14 children of Will and |
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Senfronia Shaw; she married Solomon Hill and the couple were |
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blessed with two daughters, Willie Mae and Helen; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Hill enjoyed gardening and spending time with |
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her family, which included many grandchildren and |
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great-grandchildren; she worked for Chance Bold, making military |
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products, and as a housekeeper; also active in her community, she |
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served as an usher at her church and was a valued member of the Order |
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of the Eastern Star; and |
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WHEREAS, Eulah Hill lived a caring and purposeful life, and |
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she will forever be remembered with deep affection by all who held |
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her close to their hearts; 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 memory of Eulah Hill and |
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extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her |
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daughters, Willie Mae Coleman and Helen Parks; to her 7 |
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grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, 21 |
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great-great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-great-grandchild; |
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and to her 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 Eulah Hill. |