87R8125 CW-D
By: Shine H.R. No. 38
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Memories of a life filled with joyful times and
meaningful accomplishments remain to comfort the family and friends
of Karen Kromer Harrison, who passed away on January 11, 2021, at
the age of 91; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of Earl and Nell Kromer, the former
Karen Kromer was born in Shamrock on June 27, 1929; she studied
political science at The University of Texas and married her
childhood sweetheart, Clanton Bedford "Scoot" Harrison Jr.;
Mrs. Harrison completed her degree at the University of Houston,
and she and her husband raised their family in Bunker Hill Village,
sharing 55 years together before his death in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Active in her community, Mrs. Harrison volunteered
her time with families at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer
Center and led its Children's Christmas Card Project; the program
gained national acclaim under her leadership, and she was honored
with the creation of the Karen Harrison Service Award; she also
received the Houston Mayor's Award and the National Points of Light
Award from President Bill Clinton in recognition of her work;
moreover, she and her husband were founding members of the Texas A&M
Foundation President's Endowed Scholarship program; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Harrison treasured time spent with her three
children, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Clanton, and she took great pride
in her seven grandchildren; possessed of a boundless sense of
adventure, she enjoyed traveling with her family to countries
around the world, and she loved snorkeling, scuba diving, and
camping; deeply devoted to her faith, she was involved with
outreach at West University Baptist Church and participated in
mission trips; and
WHEREAS, Karen Harrison was a woman of great compassion who
remained engaged in the world throughout her life and who found joy
and inspiration in helping others; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Karen Kromer Harrison
and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
daughters, Sarah Harrison and her husband, Jeff, and Elizabeth
Blakemore and her husband, Allen; to her son, Clanton Harrison, and
his wife, Selby; to her grandchildren, Seth, James, Leah, Theodore,
Augustus, Charlotte, and Sarah; and to her other relatives and
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 Karen
Harrison.