81R26695 CBE-D
By: Taylor H.R. No. 1473
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Former Alaska state senator Lyda Green is a native
daughter of the Lone Star State, and it is indeed fitting to
recognize her many accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, Born on October 16, 1938, in Livingston, the former
Lyda Handley graduated in 1956 from Brazosport High School in
Freeport and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in business
administration from Sam Houston State University; she married
Curtis Green in 1961, and the couple moved to Anchorage, Alaska,
where they raised three children, Shelton, Bradley, and Kristie;
today they make their home in Wasilla; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Green held a variety of jobs in addition to her
family responsibilities, and she eventually founded The Study, an
education and tutorial facility; along the way, she received her
Slingerland Language Arts Certification from the University of
Alaska Anchorage; and
WHEREAS, This esteemed woman entered public service in the
early 1990s as a member of the Governor's Council on Disabilities
and Special Education, and she later served on the Department of
Education Special Education Regulations Task Force; in 1994, she
was elected to represent the Matanuska-Susitna Valley in the Alaska
State Senate, and voters subsequently returned her to office three
times; and
WHEREAS, During her notable legislative career, Senator
Green distinguished herself as a longtime member of the finance
committee, which she served as co-chair for five years, and as chair
of the state affairs and the health, education, and social services
committees; moreover, she was elected senate president by a
bipartisan majority of her colleagues in January 2007; and
WHEREAS, Senator Green's legislative achievements also
include the successful sponsorship of education and welfare
reforms, as well as a concealed handgun law; she retired in January
2009 after 14 years of dedicated leadership; and
WHEREAS, Today, Mrs. Green remains active in the First
Baptist Church of Palmer and takes pleasure in traveling, reading,
and playing the piano, among other pursuits; she especially enjoys
spending time in the company of her eight grandchildren, Kelsie,
Connor, Caleb, Noah, Daniel, Tori, Meijan, and Jiabao; and
WHEREAS, Throughout her years of service to Alaska, Lyda
Green demonstrated enthusiasm, professionalism, and a commitment
to excellence, and she may indeed reflect with pride on the
significant contributions she has made in behalf of her fellow
citizens; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby honor former Alaska state senator and native
Texan Lyda Green on her many accomplishments and extend to her
sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Green as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.