H.R. No. 752
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Dovie Lee Greene Jackson on December 23, 2018, at the age
of 66; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Shellie and Ruby O'Neal Greene, the
former Dovie Greene was born on September 8, 1952; she graduated
from Ector High School and went on to receive her bachelor's degree
in business administration from The University of Texas of the
Permian Basin; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Jackson was the first African American and the
first woman to be named deputy comptroller for the State of Texas,
and she served as president emeritus of the Black American
Comptroller Employees Association; she was recognized in 1998 as a
Distinguished Former Odessan by the Heritage of Odessa Foundation,
and UT Permian Basin named her its 2006 Distinguished Alumnus; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Jackson enjoyed the love
and support of her husband, Isaac Jackson, with whom she shared a
rewarding marriage; she took great pride in her three children,
Tracy, Isaac, and Christopher, and she had the pleasure of seeing
her family grow to include four grandchildren, Shamar, Brittney,
Briana, and Dorian; and
WHEREAS, Those who were privileged to share in this esteemed
woman's warmth and friendship will always remember her with great
admiration and affection; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dovie Lee Greene
Jackson and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to
her husband, Isaac Jackson; to her daughter, Tracy Ellis Harrison;
to her sons, Isaac D. Jackson and Christopher N. Jackson; to her
grandchildren, Shamar Harrison, Brittney C. Jackson, Briana
Jackson, and Dorian C. Jackson; to her siblings, Dr. Dorothy Greene
Jackson, Shellie Greene, Henretta Greene Holmes, and Marilyn Greene
Clark; 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 Dovie Lee
Jackson.
Larson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 752 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on March 21, 2019.
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Chief Clerk of the House