SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 79
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Lena Coleman-Wilson
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
  commemorates the life of Lena Coleman-Wilson, who died September
  8, 2021, at the age of 91; and
         WHEREAS, Lena Coleman-Wilson was born August 31, 1930, in
  Seguin, Texas; she graduated from Homer G. Phillips School of
  Nursing in Saint Louis, Missouri, where she received her license
  as a registered nurse; after a six-year career in nursing, she
  earned a degree in business from Oregon State University; and
         WHEREAS, Resourceful and innovative, Lena became an
  accomplished entrepreneur; among her many notable endeavors, she
  served as a job developer and counselor, and her contributions to
  her community through her work included writing proposals and
  creating programs to assist female heads of households,
  displaced homemakers, and blind and handicapped employees; she
  also initiated developments in real estate, community centers,
  and scholarship foundations, and she eventually founded her own
  consulting business; and
         WHEREAS, Lena was a woman of courage and strength who lived
  her life in service unto others; her numerous accolades for her
  community leadership included her selection as one of 85 "Women
  of Distinction" by the Girl Scouts of America and a number of
  lifetime achievement awards; as dedicated to her faith as she was
  to her community, she served as a teacher and leader at Saint John
  First Baptist Church in Corpus Christi for 30 years; and
         WHEREAS, Lena was dearly loved and cherished by her
  husband, Frank Alfred Wilson Sr., and by her stepchildren and an
  abundance of other family members; her giving and compassionate
  spirit continues to live on in the hearts of those she left
  behind; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere
  condolences to the bereaved family of Lena Coleman-Wilson; and,
  be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
  Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
  memory of Lena Coleman-Wilson.
 
  Hinojosa, Zaffirini
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on October 14, 2021, by
    a rising vote.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate