H.R. No. 70
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories
of Elaine Hart Dortch of Longview, who passed away on October 2,
2010, at the age of 58; and
WHEREAS, Elaine Hart was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico, on
August 29, 1952; she graduated from East Texas State University and
embarked on a career as an educator, teaching foreign languages at
schools throughout East Texas as well as in the Llano Independent
School District; and
WHEREAS, In addition to her classroom teaching
responsibilities, Ms. Dortch was a well-known debate coach, and she
led many teams to state championships; and
WHEREAS, After her son, Micah, entered college, she returned
to school herself and received her master's degree from The
University of Texas at Tyler; she then became a diagnostician for
the Edgewood Independent School District, and she held the position
until her retirement in August 2010; and
WHEREAS, A devoted mother, Ms. Dortch also enjoyed
gardening, and she found great comfort and companionship with her
beloved dogs Prissy, Sugar, and Lilly; and
WHEREAS, Elaine Hart Dortch lived a caring and purposeful
life that was rich in the intangibles that matter most, and she will
forever be remembered with much affection by all who hold her close
to their hearts; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Elaine Hart Dortch and
extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her son,
Micah Dortch, and his wife, Joy; to her sister, Janice Coke, and her
husband, Crawford; to her nephew, Casey Coke, and his wife, Kelly;
to her great-nephew, Cameron; 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 Elaine Hart
Dortch.
Hilderbran
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 70 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on February 24, 2011.
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Chief Clerk of the House