H.R. No. 1872
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Residents of Robstown lost an admired educator with
the passing of Emilia Ybarra Phillips on September 19, 2020, at the
age of 52; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Enrique Ybarra and Lydia Carranza
Ybarra, the former Millie Ybarra was born in Corpus Christi on
August 12, 1968, and she shared a close relationship with each of
her seven siblings, Enrique, Edward, Esther, Esmeralda, Elia, Elsa,
and Eliberto; she graduated from Robstown High School and Southwest
Texas State University; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Phillips taught social studies and served as a
department head at Robstown Early College High School, where she
was a member of the faculty for 28 years; dedicated to expanding
horizons for her students, she took groups on trips to Mexico and
New York and encouraged civic responsibility by organizing cleanup
efforts with them; to her students' delight, she would sing in an
operatic voice to get their attention; in recognition of her
exemplary work, she was named Teacher of the Year three times; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Phillips was deeply devoted to her daughter,
Hannah, and loved spending time with her and attending all her
events and activities; in addition, she found tremendous joy in
planning family gatherings and supporting her many nieces and
nephews at their games and school functions; warm and giving, she
made time for everyone in her life, and she offered sympathy and
encouragement in times of need; sustained by a strong faith, she was
a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and St. Mary's Mission,
where she sang in the choir and played guitar; and
WHEREAS, Blessed with a beautiful smile, Millie Phillips
touched the lives of countless people through her kindness and
generosity, and she will be remembered with great affection by all
who were fortunate enough to know her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Emilia Ybarra
Phillips and extend sincere sympathy to her loved ones; 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 Millie
Phillips.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1872 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 31, 2021.
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Chief Clerk of the House