81R6560 MDM-D
By: McClendon H.R. No. 376
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close when Dorothy
Cunningham of San Antonio died on September 7, 2008, at the age of
63; and
WHEREAS, Born in San Antonio on January 31, 1945, to Hollie
and Earnestine Washington, Dorothy Washington was educated in the
public schools; she joined the Israelite Baptist Church at an early
age and was a dedicated congregant there throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, She married Willie Cunningham, Jr., and with him
shared a rewarding relationship that continued until his passing;
Mrs. Cunningham was the devoted mother of five children, Frances,
Leroy, Mark, and Karen, as well as Darryl, who preceded her in
death; this caring woman delighted in spending time with her
family, which also included stepchildren, grandchildren, and
great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, Mrs. Cunningham
worked with the Salvation Army and served as an apartment manager
for more than 30 years; in that capacity, she provided guidance and
encouragement to residents, many of whom were struggling with
various challenges; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Cunningham led a caring and purposeful life
of service, and she will forever hold a treasured place in the
hearts of her family and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dorothy Cunningham
and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her
children, Frances "Renee" Wright and her husband, George, Leroy
Cunningham, Mark Cunningham, and Karen "K.K." Cunningham and her
husband, Elton; to her stepchildren, Kenneth Anderson and Joshua
Cunningham; to her grandchildren, LaQuita, Capresiah, Willie, and
Luetta; to her step-grandchildren, Christopher, Javon, Jasmine,
and Jakai; to her great-grandchildren, Dewayne, Donovan, Alana, and
Ari; to her sister, Anita Haskell, and her husband, Leroy; to her
brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Beverly Johnson, Michael
and Anne Washington, and Anthony and Stephane Johnson; to her
aunts, Katherine Tutson and Mary Frances Harris; 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 Dorothy
Cunningham.