H.R. No. 363
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
of Dorothy Dee Nicholson of San Antonio, who died on September 19,
2009, at the age of 95; and
WHEREAS, Born in Kerrville on March 10, 1914, to George and
Della Owens, the former Dorothy Owens graduated from Charlton
Pollard High School in Beaumont, where she was distinguished as the
class essayist; she went on to attend St. Philip's College before
earning a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Tillotson
College and a master's degree from Texas Southern University; a
proud member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, she pursued
postgraduate studies at the University of California, Los Angeles,
The University of Texas at Austin, and Trinity University; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Nicholson began her career in education as a
teacher at Rosewood Elementary School in Austin; after moving to
San Antonio, she taught at Dorie Miller and Fannin Elementary
Schools and later retired as principal of Barkley/Ruiz Elementary;
and
WHEREAS, Baptized at St. John Baptist Church in Beaumont as a
child, Mrs. Nicholson remained dedicated to her faith throughout
her life; she was an active congregant of Second Baptist Church in
San Antonio for 75 years, serving as president of the Baptist Young
People's Union and the Women's Missionary Union and as a member of
the hospitality committee and board of trustees; moreover, she
founded the Willing Workers Circle and the Rebecca Circle and
taught Sunday school; and
WHEREAS, Following the passing of her first husband, Aubrey
Spriggs, this esteemed woman was fortunate enough to find love a
second time with Timothy Nicholson, with whom she enjoyed a
fulfilling marriage until his death in 1989; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Nicholson lived a caring and purposeful
life, and she will forever be remembered with great affection and
admiration by all 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 Dorothy Dee
Nicholson and extend sincere sympathy to her beloved friend, Helen
Joshua; to her special nurse, Joyce Edmondson; to her nieces and
nephews; and to all those who mourn her passing; 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 Dee
Nicholson.
McClendon
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 363 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 3, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House