H.C.R. No. 243
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The death of Stephanye Irene Sampley of Atascocita
on April 5, 2009, at the age of 34, brought a profound loss to her
family and friends; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Donald and Gayle Sampley, Stephanye
Sampley was born in Dallas on February 22, 1975; a member of the
charter class of Oaks Elementary School in Atascocita, she went on
to graduate from Humble High School and to earn her bachelor's
degree in interdisciplinary studies from Stephen F. Austin State
University in 1997; and
WHEREAS, That same year, Ms. Sampley began her career as an
educator, teaching kindergarten at Hopper Primary School in the
Goose Creek Consolidated District in east Harris County; she also
worked at The Learning Tools, a teacher supply store in Atascocita;
deeply committed to her chosen field, she served as president of the
Goose Creek Association of Texas Professional Educators and as an
officer of the Mu Pi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International, an honor society for female educators; and
WHEREAS, When she was 10 years old, Ms. Sampley became a
charter member of the Atascocita United Methodist Church, serving
as an acolyte at its first worship service; she participated in the
congregation's United Methodist Youth Fellowship and in the United
Methodist Action Reach-Out Mission by Youth, and was a church camp
counselor for more than a dozen years at Lakeview in Palestine;
while in college, she was a loyal and valued member of the United
Methodist Church Wesley Foundation and served on United Methodist
Church Texas Conference committees as a collegiate delegate; and
WHEREAS, Stephanye Sampley helped many children embark on the
adventure of education, and in so doing, she had a lasting influence
on their lives; although her time on this earth was far too brief,
the memory of her engaging smile, her kindness, and the joyfulness
of her faith will be forever treasured by all who were fortunate
enough to know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby pay tribute to the life of Stephanye Irene Sampley and extend
deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her parents,
Donald and Gayle Sampley; to her brothers, Travis Sampley and
Stuart Sampley and his wife, Kelly; to her niece, Murphy Lucille
Sampley; to her grandparents, Neal and Fran Galloway; and to her
other relatives and many friends; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
Stephanye Sampley.
McReynolds
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 243 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 25, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 243 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the Senate on May 27, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor