H.R. No. 736

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Barbara Joyce Parker Williams of Dallas passed away
	on March 3, 2019, at the age of 69, leaving behind a loving family
	and many dear friends to cherish her memory; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Dallas on August 19, 1949, to James and
	Alverniece Parker, the former Barbara Parker grew up with the
	companionship of a brother, James, and two sisters, Sherry and
	Janet, with whom she shared a close bond; she was a member of the
	Roosevelt High School Class of 1967, and she graduated from Bishop
	College and Prairie View A&M University, where she earned a
	graduate degree; on March 12, 1979, she exchanged wedding vows with
	George Williams, her devoted husband of 40 years, and they went on
	to become the parents of two treasured daughters, Traci and Teri,
	and the grandparents of five precious grandchildren, Nia, Gerold,
	Sydnee, Steven, and Sophie; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams was a passionate educator who worked
	for 30 years in the Dallas Independent School District until her
	retirement in 2001; in the course of her career, she taught at a
	number of elementary schools in the district, and she found special
	satisfaction in introducing young children to the joys of reading;
	and
	WHEREAS, Sustained by a strong faith from an early age,
	Mrs. Williams was a valued member of Community Missionary Baptist
	Church, where she served in numerous capacities over the years; she
	also volunteered her time on various committees with the Alpha Xi
	Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and she deeply
	enjoyed the fellowship she shared with her sorority sisters; and
	WHEREAS, Above all else, Mrs. Williams cherished her family,
	and she was known to talk at length about her daughters, her
	sons-in-law, her grandchildren, and all of their achievements; she
	was an excellent caregiver, a gracious hostess, and a talented
	cook, and the delicious meals she served made every gathering at her
	home all the more special; and
	WHEREAS, Barbara Williams touched many lives during her time
	on this earth, and all those who were privileged to share in the
	warmth of her affection will forever hold her close in their hearts;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Barbara Joyce
	Parker Williams and extend sincere condolences to the members of
	her family: to her husband, George W. Williams Jr.; to her
	daughters, Traci and her husband, Gerold, and Teri and her husband,
	Steven; to her siblings, Sherry Rose, Janet Kemp, and the Reverend
	James Parker Jr.; to her dear niece, State Representative Toni
	Rose; to her grandchildren, Nia, Gerold, Sydnee, Steven, and
	Sophie; and to her other 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 Barbara
	Joyce Parker Williams.
	Rose
	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. 736 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on March 6, 2019.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House