H.R. No. 512

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Dorothy L. Stoker-Starks of Dallas passed away on
	February 15, 2019, drawing to a close a life that was made rich
	through meaningful service to others; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Harleton, Mrs. Starks enjoyed a
	rewarding and accomplished 48-year career with the Veterans
	Administration North Texas Health Care System in Dallas before her
	retirement in 2017; she worked as a certified surgical technologist
	and was especially well regarded for her expertise at performing
	specialized services for neuro and plastic surgeries; among other
	honors, she was the recipient of the hospital's Daisy Ambassador
	award for excellence in nursing in 2014; and
	WHEREAS, Active in her profession, Mrs. Starks was a past
	board member of the Texas State Assembly for Surgical
	Technologists, and she played a key role in establishing the
	Greater Dallas Chapter of the Association of Surgical
	Technologists; in July 2014, she authored an article in the AST's
	journal, The Surgical Technologist; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Starks gave generously of her time and talents
	to a host of other organizations; she was a life member of the
	National Council of Negro Women and a president of its T. Mathis
	Hawkins Section, and she organized educational events while serving
	as president of the Greater Dallas Area Sisterhood Branch of the
	Missionary Baptist General Convention of Texas; she was also a
	member of Top Ladies of Distinction, the Daughters of the Elks, and
	myriad faith-based groups; and
	WHEREAS, A valued congregant of the Alta Mesa Park Baptist
	Church, Mrs. Starks supported the church's ministries to feed and
	clothe the needy; she was also involved in the Nursing Guild and its
	annual health fair, where she was instrumental in creating a blood
	pressure information booth; moreover, she volunteered at the Martin
	Luther King Center to help provide meals to homeless and other less
	fortunate residents, visited nursing home residents, and held
	fund-raisers for deserving area students; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Starks was devoted to her late husband, George
	Starks, and found time to assist him with his business, Starks
	Towing Service; she was the loving mother of three sons and a
	daughter, and she cherished her grandchildren and
	great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, Dorothy Stoker-Starks made a positive and lasting
	difference in her community through her tireless endeavors in
	behalf of veterans and other citizens in need, and though she will
	be greatly missed, she leaves behind a legacy that will continue to
	inspire all who were blessed to know her; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dorothy
	L. Stoker-Starks and extend deepest sympathy to her relatives and
	friends; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Dorothy
	L. Stoker-Starks.
	Davis of Dallas
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson
	Allen Guillen Ortega
	Allison Gutierrez Pacheco
	Anchia Harless Paddie
	Anderson Harris Parker
	Ashby Hefner Patterson
	Bailes Hernandez Paul
	Beckley Herrero Perez
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Price
	Bernal Howard Ramos
	Biedermann Huberty Raney
	Blanco Hunter Raymond
	Bohac Israel Reynolds
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose
	Bucy Kacal Rosenthal
	Burns King of Hemphill Sanford
	Burrows King of Parker Schaefer
	Button King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Cain Klick Sheffield
	Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr.
	Canales Kuempel Shine
	Capriglione Lambert Smith
	Clardy Landgraf Smithee
	Cole Lang Springer
	Coleman Larson Stephenson
	Collier Leach Stickland
	Cortez Leman Stucky
	Craddick Longoria Swanson
	Cyrier Lozano Talarico
	Darby Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Dean Metcalf Tinderholt
	Deshotel Meyer Toth
	Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas
	Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miller VanDeaver
	Fierro Minjarez Vo
	Flynn Moody Walle
	Frank Morrison White
	Frullo Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Geren Murphy Wray
	Gervin-Hawkins Murr Wu
	Goldman Neave Zedler
	González of Dallas Nevárez Zerwas
	González of El Paso Noble Zwiener
	Goodwin
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 512 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on February 21, 2019.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House