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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A full and productive life drew to a close with the |
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passing of esteemed educator Beverly Delle Parker on April 25, |
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2024, at the age of 86; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Clifford and LaDelle Stiegler, the |
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former Beverly Stiegler was born in San Antonio on January 4, 1938; |
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she completed her bachelor's degree in sociology at Southwestern |
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University and began her career in elementary education in Port |
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Arthur; invited to create a business etiquette class at Lamar State |
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College Port Arthur, she came to love higher education; she went on |
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to earn a master's degree from Lamar University and a doctorate in |
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political science from the University of Houston; during 31 years |
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teaching at LSCPA, she organized the LSCPA Faculty-Senate and |
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served as chair of the Liberal Arts Department and the |
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Distinguished Speaker Series; moreover, she was named the recipient |
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of the Julie and Ben Rogers Community Service Award; following her |
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retirement in 2006, she remained close to many of her colleagues and |
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delighted in hearing from former students; and |
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WHEREAS, Dr. Parker shared a fulfilling 64-year marriage with |
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her husband, State Senator Carl Parker; they were blessed with |
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three children, Valerie, Chris, and Allen, and four grandchildren, |
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Andrew, Emma, Peyton, and Tripp; both avid readers and lifelong |
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learners, the couple had strong faith and a commitment to service in |
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common as well; during Senator Parker's long career in the Texas |
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Legislature, Dr. Parker was a key advisor; he preceded her in death |
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in March 2024; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, Dr. Parker benefited her community |
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in numerous capacities; she gave generously of her time and talents |
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to such organizations as the YMCA, the Recovery Council of |
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Southeast Texas, the Jefferson County Visitor's Bureau, and the |
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Service League of Port Arthur; in addition, she was a member of the |
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Jefferson County Central Appraisal Review Board until the age of |
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85; she also supported the Gift of Life organization, and in 2023 it |
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presented her with its Shine a Light Award; patient and kind, she |
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extended selfless love, acceptance, and mercy toward everyone; she |
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treasured her friends and family above all; and |
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WHEREAS, Beverly Parker earned the admiration and affection |
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of innumerable people through her wide-ranging contributions, and |
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she will forever be a source of inspiration to those she left |
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behind; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Beverly Delle Parker |
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and extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Beverly |
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Delle Parker. |