H.R. No. 2586
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Betty Ann McWilliams of Waco, who passed away on April 18, 2011,
at the age of 66; and
WHEREAS, Born on March 15, 1945, in San Francisco, to Tommy
and Elizabeth McWilliams, Betty McWilliams moved with her family to
Edinburg the year of her birth; she enjoyed the companionship of two
devoted brothers, Lloyd and Gary; and
WHEREAS, The family moved to Waco in 1952, and she graduated
from Richfield High School and went on to receive bachelor's and
master's degrees from Baylor University; and
WHEREAS, Ms. McWilliams began a notable career as an educator
with the Waco Independent School District in 1967; in addition to
teaching, she sponsored the Waco High School chapter of the
National Honor Society and the school's challenge team; she retired
in 1997 and returned to teaching at Reicher Catholic High School the
following year; and
WHEREAS, Strong in her faith, Ms. McWilliams taught Sunday
school at both Columbus Avenue Baptist Church and First Baptist
Church; and
WHEREAS, Betty McWilliams was greatly admired by her
colleagues as well as her students for the kindness and
encouragement she showed to others; she inspired countless people
during her time on this earth, and she will always be remembered
with great tenderness and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Betty Ann
McWilliams and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
family: to her parents, Tommy and Elizabeth McWilliams; to her
brothers, Lloyd McWilliams and his wife, Nancy, and Gary McWilliams
and his wife, Janice; to her aunt, Dorothy Laux; 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 Betty
McWilliams.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2586 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 30, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House