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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to |
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a close with the passing of Carol Ann Halliday Bonds of San Angelo |
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on March 8, 2025, at the age of 77; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of William Barham "W. B." and Katherine |
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Louella Walker Halliday, the former Carol Ann Halliday was born on |
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September 28, 1947, in Jackson, Mississippi, and she grew up with |
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the companionship of two younger siblings, Warren and Mary; after |
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graduating from Murrah High School in 1965, she attended Houston |
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Baptist College, earning degrees in English and education; and |
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WHEREAS, While at HBC, Dr. Bonds met her future husband, |
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Charles G. Bonds, and they exchanged wedding vows on October 12, |
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1968; the couple went on to share a rewarding marriage that spanned |
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more than 56 years, and they became the proud parents of two |
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children, Paula and Craig; their treasured family later grew to |
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include four granddaughters, Megan, Allison, Carly, and Macy; and |
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WHEREAS, A lifelong educator, Dr. Bonds began her career as |
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an elementary school teacher, writing instructor, and principal |
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before earning her master's degree from the University of Mary |
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Hardin-Baylor and her doctorate from The University of Texas at |
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Austin; she went on to become the superintendent of the Rogers, |
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Livingston, and San Angelo Independent School Districts, and in |
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those roles she received numerous honors, including the Robert Wood |
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Johnson Community Health Leader Award from the Harris |
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Institute/Foundation, the Region 15 Superintendent of the Year |
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Award from the Texas Association of School Boards, and the Citizen |
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of the Year Award from the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce; along the |
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way, she wrote an innovative teacher's guide, Show Me the Way, and |
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helped establish what was thought to be the first school-based |
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health center of its kind in the state; and |
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WHEREAS, A leader at the state and national levels, Dr. Bonds |
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was a member of the legislative council of the University |
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Interscholastic League, the Texas Military Preparedness |
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Commission, and the U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training |
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Command Civic Leader Program; in addition, she benefited her local |
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community by volunteering with the Neighbors Café ministry at First |
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Baptist Church San Angelo and Goodfellow Air Force Base; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Carol Ann Bonds will be deeply missed, |
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memories of her generosity, optimism, and passion for learning |
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remain to comfort and inspire those she leaves behind; now, |
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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 Carol Ann Halliday |
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Bonds and extend sincere condolences to her many relatives and |
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friends; and, be 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 Carol Ann |
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Bonds. |