82R22054 MGR-D
By: Anderson of McLennan H.R. No. 1940
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Edna E.
Henderson Anderson of Waco, who passed away on April 5, 2011, at the
age of 94; and
WHEREAS, Born to Rufus and Amanda Evans on August 1, 1916, in
the Rosenthal community of McLennan County, Edna Anderson was a
longtime employee of the Waco-McLennan County Library; she secured
the library's first bookmobile and drove it herself, and she also
played an instrumental role in the establishment of branch
libraries; and
WHEREAS, In her free time, Mrs. Anderson wrote three novels
and published poetry; she also wrote music and played the violin and
guitar; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Anderson enjoyed a fulfilling marriage with her
husband, Joe Henderson, and they became the parents of three
children, Joe, David, and Paul; after Mr. Henderson's death, this
esteemed woman was fortunate enough to find love a second time; she
married Burton Anderson and shared her life with him until his
passing; and
WHEREAS, Edna Anderson inspired countless people with her
love for the written word, her engagement in the world around her,
and her generosity of spirit, and she leaves behind a legacy to
treasure for those who held her dear; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Edna E. Henderson
Anderson and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
family: to her sons, Joe L. Henderson and his wife, Dorinda, David
Henderson and his wife, Josfine, and Paul Henderson and his wife,
Diane; to her grandchildren and their spouses, Steve, Angela, Clay,
Scott and Leslie, Jason and Jennifer, and Stephanie and Mike; to her
great-grandchildren and their spouses, Brandon and Lauren, Heath
and Kayla, Crystal, Seth, Jesse, Tyler, and Tyler; to her
great-great-grandchildren, Gabby Lou and Cooper; 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 Edna
Anderson.