H.R. No. 181
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Teresa Camalita Lenoir retired as a legislative
aide for State Representative Alma Allen on July 31, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Lenoir completed her bachelor's degree in
history at St. Joseph's College for Women and her master's degree in
social studies at Brooklyn College, and she went on to earn a
master's degree in counseling-education at St. John's College and a
Ph.D. in education administration at Columbia University; she
served in several administrative positions in New York before
joining the Houston Independent School District, where she served
as a dean and then as a principal; after retiring from her work in
education, she became a legislative aide and director for
Representative Allen; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Dr. Lenoir has enjoyed the
love and support of her family, which today includes six children,
Maia Lenoir Corbitt, John Babb, Christopher Babb, Lee Yurista,
Jeanette Lenoir, and Shelby Lenoir, as well as seven grandchildren,
Atticus Corbitt, Wilson Corbitt, Xavier Babb, Dorothy Babb,
Nicholas Smyers, Dean Yurista, and Gaia Yurista; and
WHEREAS, Teresa Lenoir's dedication, professionalism, and
commitment to excellence have greatly benefited her fellow Texans,
and she may indeed reflect with pride on a career well spent; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Dr. Teresa
Camalita Lenoir on her retirement as a legislative aide in the
office of State Representative Alma Allen and extend to her sincere
best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Lenoir as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Allen
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 181 was adopted by the House on August
15, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House