H.R. No. 1470
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will forever cherish their
memories of Barbara Louise Stephen Davis of Galveston, who passed
away on February 23, 2009, at the age of 70; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Davis was born March 25, 1938, to Weldon and
Alberta Stephen; a sixth-generation Galvestonian, she loved her
hometown's colorful history, the diversity of its people and
cultures, and the abundant beauty of the land, water, architecture,
and wildlife that defines the city; and
WHEREAS, After obtaining master's degrees in anthropology
and education, Mrs. Davis devoted her considerable education and
talent to the Galveston Independent School District, where she
taught reading, bilingual education, ESL, and special education for
35 years; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding teacher was dedicated to educating
the generations of students and adults that were privileged to
learn from her in classrooms and tutoring sessions; she possessed a
rare and inspiring ability to motivate and instill her love of
knowledge and scholastic achievement; and
WHEREAS, Sustained by her deep and abiding faith, Mrs. Davis
moved through the peaks and valleys of her life with grace and
dignity; a congregant of Trinity Episcopal Church, she was a lay
chaplain in the Community of Hope, a labyrinth facilitator with the
William Temple Episcopal Center, and an oblate in the Benedictine
World Community for Christian Education; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Davis also volunteered her time to many local
civic and community organizations, supporting activities of the
Junior League of Galveston County, the Galveston Arts Center, and
the Children's Center; and
WHEREAS, Barbara Davis lived a caring and purposeful life;
her thoughts and concerns were ever centered on the needs of her
family, and her actions and words were always aimed at nourishing
the hopes and dreams of those she loved; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st
Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Barbara Louise
Stephen Davis and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her
family: to her sons, Peter, Bret, Chris, and Sean; to her sister,
Susan Williams; to her grandchildren, Toshi, Koto, and Kai; to her
daughters-in-law, Carol, Naomi, and Ayesha; and to her other
relatives and 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 adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Barbara
Louise Stephen Davis.
Eiland
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1470 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on April 30, 2009.
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Chief Clerk of the House