H.R. No. 1905

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Dr. Teresa Camalita Lenoir of Georgetown, a legislative aide for State Representative Alma Allen, celebrated her 75th birthday on May 1, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Born in 1938, Dr. Lenoir completed her bachelor's degree in history at St. Joseph's College for Women and holds a master's degree in social studies from Brooklyn College, a master's degree in counseling-education from St. John's College, and a doctorate in education administration from Columbia University; she held several administrative positions in New York and then joined the Houston Independent School District, where she served as a dean and then as a principal; after retiring from her distinguished career in education, she became a legislative aide and director for Representative Allen; and

WHEREAS, This esteemed Texan is the proud mother of six children, Maia Lenoir Corbitt, John Babb, Christopher Babb, Lee Yurista, Jeanette Lenoir, and Shelby Lenoir; she has also been blessed with seven treasured grandchildren, Atticus Corbitt, Wilson Corbitt, Xavier Babb, Dorothy Babb, Nicholas Smyers, Dean Yurista, and Gaia Yurista; and

WHEREAS, With the passage of another year, Teresa Lenoir may reflect with pride on her wide-ranging accomplishments and on the many significant contributions she has made in behalf of her fellow citizens, and it is indeed a pleasure to honor her at this time; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Teresa Camalita Lenoir on her 75th birthday and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Dr. Lenoir as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Allen

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1905 was adopted by the House on May 8, 2013, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House