H.R. No. 1668
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The passing of community leader Dr. Maconda Brown
O'Connor of Houston on May 19, 2012, brought a profound loss to her
family, her wide circle of friends, and countless Texans whose
lives she touched; and
WHEREAS, A native of the Bayou City, the former Maconda Brown
was born on May 4, 1930, to George and Alice Brown; she attended
Pine Manor College, and after raising her four children, she
returned to school at the age of 51; and
WHEREAS, Dr. O'Connor graduated from the University of St.
Thomas and went on to earn a master's degree from Smith College,
where she continued her studies and completed her doctorate in
1998, at the age of 68; determined to make a positive difference,
she pursued a career in social work; and
WHEREAS, Dr. O'Connor believed that all children deserve
second chances, and, in an effort to reach those most in need, she
set up office in a broom closet in one of Houston's toughest
juvenile facilities; a licensed advanced clinical practitioner,
she also maintained a small private practice to offer therapeutic
services to underprivileged families; and
WHEREAS, Outside of her profession, Dr. O'Connor helped
countless area young people as cofounder of Children at Risk, the
Houston A+ Challenge, and the Greater Houston Collaborative for
Children, which provided early education to nearly 84,000
participants; she further gave back through her contributions to
Harris County Protective Services, El Hogar de Ninos, the Child
Abuse Prevention Network, the Mental Health Association of Houston
and Harris County, and the Harris County Juvenile Probation
Department; and
WHEREAS, Dr. O'Connor demonstrated a commitment to the
greater community as well, sharing her time as a member of the
boards of the Discovery Green Conservancy, the Brookings
Institution, the American Leadership Forum, Baylor College of
Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, The Rice Center for Education,
the University of Houston-Downtown, and the Houston Area Women's
Center; in her work as both president and chair of one of Houston's
most active charities, the Brown Foundation, her dedication to
helping people in need was legendary; she also supported the
Democratic Party and Emily's List; and
WHEREAS, This loving matriarch shared the richness of her
life with a family that included four children, George, Thomas,
Nancy, and John, nine grandchildren, Ryan, Kelly, Maconda, Nancy,
Andrew, Ralph, Rebecca, Ian, and Charlie, and a
great-granddaughter, Louisa O'Connor; and
WHEREAS, Unparalleled in her advocacy and activism, Maconda
O'Connor inspired hope while showing many young Texans the path to a
brighter future, and her legacy will continue to resonate in the
lives of those she touched for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Dr. Maconda Brown
O'Connor and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family:
to her children, George O'Connor, Thomas O'Connor, Nancy
Abendshein, and John O'Connor, and their spouses, Lynn O'Connor,
Barbie O'Connor, Mark Abendshein, and Sarah O'Connor; to her nine
grandchildren, Ryan O'Connor and his wife, Amy, Kelly O'Connor,
Maconda Abinader and her husband, Sacha, Nancy O'Connor, Andrew
Abendshein, Ralph Abendshein, Rebecca O'Connor, Ian O'Connor, and
Charlie O'Connor; to her great-granddaughters, Louisa and Georgia
O'Connor; to her siblings, Nancy Brown Negley, Louisa S. Sarofim,
and Mike Stude; and to her other relatives and many 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 Dr. Maconda
Brown O'Connor.
Farrar
S. Davis of Harris
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker Anchia Guillen Parker
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez Ashby Harless Perez
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney Branch Huberty Raney
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond Burnam Hunter Raymond
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds Button Isaac Reynolds
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle Callegari Johnson Riddle
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter Canales Kacal Ritter
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose Clardy King of Parker Rose
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons Creighton Krause Simmons
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith Dale Larson Smith
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama Deshotel Longoria Strama
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth Elkins Martinez Toth
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba Farrar Miles Villalba
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White Frullo Morrison White
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu Giddings Murphy Wu
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1668 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on May 1, 2013.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
Alonzo Gooden Otto
Alvarado Guerra Paddie
Anchia Guillen Parker
Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
Ashby Harless Perez
Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
Bohac Herrero Pickett
Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
Branch Huberty Raney
Burkett Hughes Ratliff
Burnam Hunter Raymond
Button Isaac Reynolds
Callegari Johnson Riddle
Canales Kacal Ritter
Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
Clardy King of Parker Rose
Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
Creighton Krause Simmons
Crownover Kuempel Simpson
Dale Larson Smith
Darby Laubenberg Smithee
Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
Deshotel Longoria Strama
Dukes Lozano Taylor
Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
Elkins Martinez Toth
Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
Farrar Miles Villalba
Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
Frank Moody Walle
Frullo Morrison White
Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
Giddings Murphy Wu
Goldman Naishtat Zedler
Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas