SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 575
 
 
  In Memory
  of
  Lori Cheryl Saunders Broughton
 
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
  commemorates the life of Dr. Lori Cheryl Saunders Broughton, who
  died November 4, 2022, at the age of 62; and
 
         WHEREAS, Lori Saunders was born on June 30, 1960, in
  Houston, and she grew up in Baytown; a highly esteemed leader in
  public education, she led a distinguished career as an educator
  and school administrator, and she was a bright light in the lives
  of her students, her colleagues, and her many loved ones; and
 
         WHEREAS, Lori earned a bachelor's degree in education from
  The University of Texas at Austin in 1982, and that same year, she
  was joined in marriage with the love of her life, Ben Broughton;
  She began her career as an educator by serving as a teacher at
  Crosby Elementary School before accepting a position at Ashbel
  Elementary School in Baytown; and
 
         WHEREAS, Dedicated to the profession of teaching, Lori
  continued to pursue her own education and acquired a master's
  degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake in 1986; the
  following year, she and her husband were blessed with the arrival
  of their daughter, Whitney; and
 
         WHEREAS, Lori was a loving and devoted mother, and she
  cherished spending time with her young daughter; during this time
  she served as an employee of the University of Houston-Clear Lake
  before later joining the faculty of Armand Bayou Elementary
  School, where she served as a third grade teacher; she later
  accepted a position as the assistant principal at Brookwood
  Elementary School; and
 
         WHEREAS, Noted for her engaging leadership and her
  enthusiastic approach to working with faculty, students, and
  staff, Lori was appointed to serve as principal of Silverlake
  Elementary School in the Pearland Independent School District;
  during her first year as principal, she began pursuing a
  doctorate degree in psychology at Texas A&M University, and she
  graduated in 2004; and
 
         WHEREAS, Lori led Sam Jamison Middle School and McWhirter
  Elementary School during the last decade of her career before
  retiring in 2014 from Westbrook Middle School; her passion for
  contributing to the quality of public education helped to foster
  a sense of mission and camaraderie among administrators,
  teachers, parents, and students, and her wisdom, dedication, and
  uncompromising work ethic made her an invaluable asset to each of
  the institutions she served; and
 
         WHEREAS, Lori and Ben shared 40 years of joyful marriage,
  and together they raised their daughter with an abundance of
  love; before retiring, Lori and Ben purchased a property near
  Dripping Springs, where they established their family home on the
  B Lazy 7 Ranch; Lori found great fulfillment in her home and in
  time spent with family, and she also volunteered her time as a
  mentor to future teachers; and
 
         WHEREAS, A woman of grace, strength, and determination,
  Lori was an example to others through her generous and
  compassionate spirit and her commitment to upholding her values;
  she was a source of inspiration to those around her and made a
  positive and lasting difference in the lives of countless
  teachers and students, and her memory will be forever treasured
  by her loving family and friends and by all who were privileged to
  share in her life; now, therefore, be it
 
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
  Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
  family of Dr. Lori Cheryl Saunders Broughton; 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 Lori Broughton.
 
  Hancock
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on May 16, 2023, by a
    rising vote.
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate