H.R. No. 752
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
  passing of Dovie Lee Greene Jackson on December 23, 2018, at the age
  of 66; and
         WHEREAS, The daughter of Shellie and Ruby O'Neal Greene, the
  former Dovie Greene was born on September 8, 1952; she graduated
  from Ector High School and went on to receive her bachelor's degree
  in business administration from The University of Texas of the
  Permian Basin; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson was the first African American and the
  first woman to be named deputy comptroller for the State of Texas,
  and she served as president emeritus of the Black American
  Comptroller Employees Association; she was recognized in 1998 as a
  Distinguished Former Odessan by the Heritage of Odessa Foundation,
  and UT Permian Basin named her its 2006 Distinguished Alumnus; and
         WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Jackson enjoyed the love
  and support of her husband, Isaac Jackson, with whom she shared a
  rewarding marriage; she took great pride in her three children,
  Tracy, Isaac, and Christopher, and she had the pleasure of seeing
  her family grow to include four grandchildren, Shamar, Brittney,
  Briana, and Dorian; and
         WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this esteemed
  woman's warmth and friendship will always remember her with great
  admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dovie Lee Greene
  Jackson and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to
  her husband, Isaac Jackson; to her daughter, Tracy Ellis Harrison;
  to her sons, Isaac D. Jackson and Christopher N. Jackson; to her
  grandchildren, Shamar Harrison, Brittney C. Jackson, Briana
  Jackson, and Dorian C. Jackson; to her siblings, Dr. Dorothy Greene
  Jackson, Shellie Greene, Henretta Greene Holmes, and Marilyn Greene
  Clark; and to her other relatives and many 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 Dovie Lee
  Jackson.
 
  Larson
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 752 was unanimously adopted by a
  rising vote of the House on March 21, 2019.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House