H.R. No. 440
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close when Lillie Mae Wilson Harris of San Antonio died on
February 3, 2011, at the age of 73; and
WHEREAS, Born on November 2, 1937, in Montgomery, to George
and Jimmie Manning, the former Lillie Mae Manning moved with her
family to Bay City when she was a young child; she attended Hilliard
High School and graduated from Del Mar College in Corpus Christi as
a licensed vocational nurse; in 1979 she relocated to the Alamo
City, where she soon began working at the San Antonio State
Hospital; she remained at SASH until her retirement; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Harris was a devoted wife, mother, and
grandmother, and she treasured the time that she spent with her
husband, Shelton, and their family, which today includes children,
grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, In addition to caring for her family and handling
all the responsibilities of her job, Mrs. Harris contributed
immeasurably to the betterment of her community through a host of
initiatives; she cofounded People Against Corruption to eradicate
drug dealing and gang activities in local neighborhoods and
launched the MED-BUG (Motivation, Education, Determination and
Bringing Up Grades) program for elementary and middle school
students, an ambitious project that garnered national recognition;
she also played an important role in the creation of the Dorie
Miller Recreation Center, a facility with which she was involved
until her health declined, and she established libraries in housing
projects, organized events to celebrate veterans, and assisted the
homeless and those in prison, along with undertaking many other
significant efforts; and
WHEREAS, This woman of strong faith was a valued congregant
of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and the recipient of numerous
accolades for her activism, including nomination for a 2004
Governor's Volunteer Award; and
WHEREAS, Lillie Harris touched countless lives during her
time on this earth, and she will forever hold a special place in the
hearts of those who knew and loved her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Lillie Mae Wilson
Harris and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family:
to her husband, Shelton Harris, Sr.; to her daughters, Shadalia
Johnson and Monica Boiser; to her sons, Diallo Uhuru and Joseph
Wilson and his wife, Liz; to her stepchildren, Diane, Barbara, and
Raymond Harris and Arthur Cherry; to her grandchildren, Danny and
his wife, Kim, Shaneka, DeShawn, Natasha, Crystal, and Naomi; to
her great-grandchildren, DeShawn, Precious, Jenna, John, and
Caleb; to her siblings, Maude Franklin, James Thomas Manning, and
Freddie Manning; to her "adopted" brother, Jeff Conway; to the
Roberts family; and to her many 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 Lillie Mae
Wilson Harris.
McClendon
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 440 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 3, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House