81R8506 JKB-D
By: Dutton H.R. No. 580
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Friends and family are mourning the loss of Daisy
DeLeon Hannah Procter of Houston, who passed away on January 14,
2009; and
WHEREAS, The eldest child of Reba and Mack Hannah, the former
Daisy Hannah earned her bachelor's degree from West Virginia State
University; she continued her schooling at Texas Southern
University, where she graduated with a master's degree in
education, and she gave 34 years of faithful service to the Houston
Independent School District before her retirement in 1984; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Procter was active in a number of
organizations, serving as a member of Jack and Jill of America and
the Houston Public Library board; in addition, she belonged to the
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority for more than a half-century and took
great pride in her 60-year affiliation with The Coterie, a local
social club; and
WHEREAS, Daisy Hannah Procter touched the lives of many
people throughout the decades, and she will be remembered fondly by
all those who were privileged to share in her love and friendship;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Daisy DeLeon Hannah
Procter and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to
her children, Reba Huff and Harrel G. Tillman, Jr., and his wife,
Carol; to her grandchildren, Keith G. Huff, Jr., Mack and Gabrielle
Hickman, and Lauren and Blake Tillman; to her mother, Reba Hannah;
to her sister, Barbra Keys, and her husband, Daniel; to her
sister-in-law, Eve Hannah; to her nieces, Jane Flowers and her
husband, George, Marguerite Middleton and her husband, Preston, and
Robin McIntyre and her husband, Kheil; to her nephews, Corby Hannah
and his wife, Terri, Craig Hannah, and Joseph Johnson and his wife,
Rene; to her cousins, Phyllis Ellis, Novella Corzine, and Theresa
Jackson; to her dear friend, Jo Louise Johnson; 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 Daisy
Hannah Procter.