SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 72

In Memory

of

Sandra Kaye Corder Bell

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and commemorates the life of educator Sandra Kaye Corder Bell, who died June 25, 2013, at the age of 68; and

WHEREAS, Sandra Bell was born February 13, 1945, to Ina Ruth Durham Corder and Nolan John Corder, Sr., in Fort Worth; she was a 1963 graduate of Haltom High School; and

WHEREAS, She married Robert Dale Bell on June 12, 1965; the couple raised three children, Cindy, Greg, and Amy, and they were blessed with a grandson, Jacob; and

WHEREAS, Sandra enjoyed a fulfilling 27-year career as an English teacher at Haltom Middle School; a gifted and resourceful educator, she instilled in her students an appreciation for hard work and a lifelong love of learning; she received numerous teaching awards and was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma International Society for Key Women Educators; and

WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and compassion, she gave generously to others, and her wisdom, warmth, and valued counsel will not be forgotten; and

WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Sandra Kaye Corder Bell; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Sandra Kaye Corder Bell.

Davis

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on July 25, 2013, by a rising vote.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate