82R14375 MGR-D
By: Hopson H.R. No. 1117
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Norma Dell Jones of Lovelady has been chosen as
Person of the Year for 2010 by the readers of Houston County Life
magazine; and
WHEREAS, Nominees for the Person of the Year designation are
residents of Houston County whose work as volunteers has had a
positive effect in their community; this year's winner, Norma Dell
Jones, was born in Lovelady and graduated as the valedictorian from
Lovelady High School; she earned her bachelor's and master's
degrees in education from Sam Houston State University, and she has
also received certificates in professional teaching, special
education, supervision, and administration; and
WHEREAS, Beginning her teaching career in 1959 in Porter
Springs, Mrs. Jones moved to the Crockett Independent School
District when her school was annexed; she taught English, Texas
history, and music and coached girls' basketball and volleyball; in
1977, she became the executive director of the Sam Houston alumni
association, holding that post until 1992, when she returned to
Houston County to work as an administrator for Lovelady ISD; Mrs.
Jones has further contributed to her professional community as a
member of a host of educators' associations, including the Texas
State Teachers Association, in which she holds a life membership
and for which she conducted workshops and participated in numerous
committees; in addition, she has served on the faculty advisory
committee for Crockett ISD; and
WHEREAS, Since her retirement in 2008, Mrs. Jones has kept
busy with numerous community efforts; she is involved in the
continuing restoration of the Lovelady Old Gym, a local civic
venue, and she publishes a weekly newspaper column in Houston
County Life entitled "Cups and Saucers"; moreover, she is president
of the Houston County Senior Citizen Center and mayor pro tempore of
Lovelady, and she has been a councilmember for more than a decade;
Mrs. Jones also shares her time and talents as a member of the
Daughters of the Republic of Texas and the Daughters of the American
Revolution, and she has served on the board of directors of the
Houston County Hospital Authority; and
WHEREAS, Devoted to the musical arts, Mrs. Jones served as
the music director for First Baptist Church in Lovelady and now
sings in her church's choir and helps to organize performances at
the Lovelady Old Gym; and
WHEREAS, In all of her endeavors, she enjoys the love and
support of her husband of 30 years, Jerry D. Jones, her sons,
"Binky" and Bruce Monk, and her stepdaughter, Nicole Jones Lolley;
Mrs. Jones also takes pride in her four grandchildren, Kyle,
Brandon, Mandy, and Cayla, and three great-grandchildren,
Benjamin, Grayson, and Lane; and
WHEREAS, Norma Dell Jones has long demonstrated her
dedication to improving the quality of life in her community, and
the citizens of Houston County are fortunate indeed to count her
among their fellow residents; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Norma Dell Jones on her selection
as Person of the Year for 2010 by Houston County Life magazine and
commend her for her many good works; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mrs. Jones as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.