85S11303 JGH-D
By: Dale H.R. No. 166
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life dedicated to serving
others drew to a close with the passing of Bettye J. Glover of Cedar
Park on July 3, 2017, at the age of 80; and
WHEREAS, The former Bettye Jarrell was born in Wink on
February 18, 1937, to Jerry and Carolyn Jarrell; in 1955, she
graduated as valedictorian of Winters High School, and that same
year, she wed William Sanders Glover Jr.; the couple shared a
rewarding marriage that spanned 13 years, until Mr. Glover's death
in 1968; and
WHEREAS, After her husband's passing, Mrs. Glover moved to
Austin and earned her real estate agent's and broker's licenses, and
she went on to run B and G Properties with her longtime friend,
Ginny Bronson; above all else, she devoted herself to raising her
four children, Sandra, Angela, Jerry, and Curt; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Glover was a loving and supportive parent, but
she also knew how to keep her charges in line; on weekends, she
asked the children only once to do their chores, and if that didn't
work, she played Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass at top volume,
rousing them to their labors with the band's breezy Latin hits
cranked up to 11; she encouraged and often participated in their
pastimes and pursuits, from riding motorcycles and "mudding" to
various entrepreneurial endeavors, and she was always ready to lend
a hand with her grandchildren and her great-grandson, picking them
up from school, attending their activities, and helping them with
their homework; and
WHEREAS, A talented cook, Mrs. Glover maintained a vast
collection of cookbooks and spent many happy hours baking and
preparing meals for friends and loved ones; she took great delight
in nurturing her six beloved cats and feeding other animals in need
of a meal; her hobbies included gardening, reading mystery novels,
and collecting antiques, and she was the acknowledged queen of the
flea markets, maintaining a booth at the City-Wide Garage Sale in
Austin and at Wimberley Market Days; an avid fan of the Texas
Longhorns and the Dallas Cowboys, she also loved the movies, and
throughout her life she remained steadfast in her conviction that
Sean Connery was the only real James Bond; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Glover was a member by proxy of the Texas
legislative community; her son Curt has worked for the Texas
Legislative Council for more than 32 years, and her son Jerry worked
for the council for 20 years until his retirement; following in the
family tradition, her grandson Joe has worked for the council for
four years; and
WHEREAS, A loving mother and grandmother and a true and loyal
friend, Bettye Glover did everything she could for those she loved
and never asked for credit, earning their lasting respect and
admiration for her warmth, humility, and strength of character;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory
of Bettye J. Glover and extend heartfelt sympathy to the members of
her family: to her sister, Gwendelyn Bridge; to her children,
Sandra Glover Byler, Angela Gay Smith, Jerry Alan Glover and his
wife, Leony, and William Curt Glover and his wife, Linda; to her
grandchildren, Dustin and Valerie Smith, Cameron Smith, Logan and
Carly Campbell, Alaine Tremain, Lynell Glover, and Joe and Jacob
Glover; to her great-grandson, Aiden Tremain; 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 Bettye
Glover.