H.R. No. 1378

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Dorothy
	Dell Dean, who passed away on April 19, 2019, at the age of 85; and
	WHEREAS, The daughter of Clarence Lewis and Arteria King, she
	was born in Marietta in Cass County on February 24, 1934, and grew
	up with four siblings, Vernes, Del Mar, Pearline, and Gladys, who
	affectionately gave her the nickname "Dirt"; she married Elmo
	Marion Newton, who preceded her in death, and she was fortunate
	enough to find love again with her second husband, Artis Lee Dean;
	and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Dean was the devoted mother of eight children,
	Rosalinda, Ricky, Marian, Judy, Ronald, Beverly, Byron, and
	Jericho; with the passing years, she was blessed with 10
	grandchildren, Jermell, Alexandrian, Keidrick, Armon, Ishma,
	BreAndrea, Jasmine, Brandon, Andrew, and Byron, as well as 7
	great-grandchildren; and
	WHEREAS, A graduate of Booker T. Washington High School,
	Mrs. Dean supported excellence in education as a member of a number
	of Dallas Independent School District PTA boards; she later worked
	for the grand jury and became very involved in politics; she was a
	committeewoman for the 23rd Senate District, and she served for
	more than three decades as a precinct chair; she also worked for a
	state representative, the State Democratic Executive Committee,
	and numerous campaigns at the local, state, and federal levels; in
	addition, she was a celebrity wedding and event coordinator; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Dean was sustained by a strong faith from an
	early age, and she belonged to Eastgate Baptist Church; she served
	the congregation as a political liaison and as a member of the
	Mission 1 seniors ministry; through the years, she was a friend and
	mentor to many, and wherever she went, she set an example of style
	and grace; and
	WHEREAS, Although Dorothy Dean will be deeply missed, those
	who were privileged to share in her love and friendship will
	treasure their memories of her dedication to her family and to the
	betterment of her community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dorothy Dell Dean and
	extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; 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
	Dean.
	Davis of Dallas
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
	Allen Guillen Oliverson
	Allison Gutierrez Ortega
	Anchia Harless Pacheco
	Anderson Harris Paddie
	Ashby Hefner Parker
	Bailes Hernandez Patterson
	Beckley Herrero Paul
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
	Bernal Howard Price
	Biedermann Huberty Ramos
	Blanco Hunter Raney
	Bohac Israel Raymond
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
	Bucy Kacal Rose
	Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
	Burrows King of Parker Sanford
	Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Cain Klick Shaheen
	Calanni Krause Sheffield
	Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
	Capriglione Lambert Shine
	Clardy Landgraf Smith
	Cole Lang Smithee
	Coleman Larson Springer
	Collier Leach Stephenson
	Cortez Leman Stickland
	Craddick Longoria Stucky
	Cyrier Lopez Swanson
	Darby Lozano Talarico
	Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
	Dominguez Meyer Toth
	Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
	Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Fierro Miller VanDeaver
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morales White
	Geren Morrison Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
	Goldman Murphy Wu
	González of Dallas Murr Zedler
	González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
	Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1378 was unanimously adopted by a rising
	vote of the House on April 25, 2019.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House