88R7347 AMB-D
 
  By: Geren H.R. No. 26
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
  passing of Clifford Anne Bigby Cozart of Fort Worth on December 2,
  2022, at the age of 90; and
         WHEREAS, A native of Fort Worth, Anne Cozart was born on
  November 28, 1932, to Annie Farmer Bigby and Walter Clifford Bigby,
  and she grew up with the companionship of two sisters, Mary Lynne
  and Priscilla; after her graduation from North Side High School,
  she attended North Texas State University and received a degree in
  education; she would later earn a master's degree from Texas
  Christian University; and
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Cozart began her teaching career at Denver
  Avenue Elementary School, where she served for more than four
  decades; throughout her tenure, she taught every elementary grade
  level, as well as pre-K English as a Second Language classes; she
  became the first female Castleberry ISD School Board member, a
  position she held for 21 years, and she also served on the Texas
  Association of School Boards; and
         WHEREAS, After retiring from education, Mrs. Cozart
  continued to serve the community as the district director for State
  Representative Charlie Geren; additionally, she was a member of the
  Northwest Tarrant, Saginaw Area, and Texas Tri-County Chambers of
  Commerce; moreover, she worked to ensure the placement of smoke
  alarms in area homes, earning her recognition as the Civilian Fire
  Fighter of the Year; and
         WHEREAS, Mrs. Cozart enjoyed many hobbies in her leisure
  time, including gardening and flying airplanes; she was a proud
  member of the Ninety-Nines, and she served on the Fort Worth
  Aviation Advisory Board; a woman of faith, she was a devoted
  congregant of River Oaks Baptist Church; in all her endeavors, she
  enjoyed the love and support of her husband, Gene, with whom she
  shared 66 years of marriage before his passing in 2019; she took
  great pride in her three daughters, Genie, Deanna, and Angie, and
  over the years, she had the pleasure of seeing her family grow to
  include five grandchildren, Heath, Mitzi, Chris, Brandon, and
  Brade; and
         WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, the passage of
  time will never diminish the joy and love that Anne Cozart brought
  into the lives of all who knew her; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Clifford Anne Bigby
  Cozart and extend deepest condolences to her loved ones; 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 Anne
  Cozart.