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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 425
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In Memory |
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of |
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Gwendolyn Elaine Brown Hill |
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and |
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commemorates the life of Gwendolyn Elaine Brown Hill, who died |
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February 15, 2019, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Mineola, Texas, Gwendolyn Brown was |
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born to Minnie Collins Boyd and Willie Lewis Brown Sr. on June 10, |
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1932; she excelled as a student at South Ward High School; and |
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WHEREAS, Gwendolyn furthered her education at Texas |
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College, where she earned a bachelor's degree in education; she |
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went on to earn a master's degree in education from Prairie View |
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A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted and gifted educator, Gwendolyn began |
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her teaching career in her hometown of Mineola; she later was |
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employed by the Dallas Independent School District, and she |
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taught at Cedar Crest Elementary for 25 years; and |
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WHEREAS, Gwendolyn was a highly respected community |
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advocate who was recognized on several occasions for her civic |
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contributions; she was a faithful and active member of Kirkwood |
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Temple Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, where her many |
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leadership positions included president of the Board of |
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Christian Education; and |
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WHEREAS, Gwendolyn married Edgar Frank Bridges, and to |
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this union one daughter was born; she later married Earnest Lee |
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Hill, with whom she shared 41 years of devotion; she was blessed |
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with one grandchild, and her nieces and nephews were a source of |
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great pride and joy; and |
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WHEREAS, An esteemed citizen, beloved mentor, and |
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cherished friend to many, Gwendolyn Brown was a treasured Texan, |
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and she will long be remembered with deep admiration by all who |
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were privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved |
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family of Gwendolyn Elaine Brown Hill; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas |
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Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in |
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memory of Gwendolyn Hill. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 18, 2019, by a |
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rising vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |