Texas 2021 - 87th 1st C.S.

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1	1	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 8
2	2	In Memory
3	3	of
4	4	Curtistene Smith McCowan
5	5	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
6	6	citizens of DeSoto in mourning the loss of Mayor Curtistene Smith
7	7	McCowan, who died October 28, 2020, at the age of 72; and
8	8	WHEREAS, Curtistene McCowan was an exemplary citizen and a
9	9	dedicated civic leader, and her courage, fair-mindedness, and
10	10	commitment to public service had a far-reaching impact on the
11	11	fabric of life in DeSoto; and
12	12	WHEREAS, She and her beloved husband of 54 years, Leon R.
13	13	McCowan, were blessed with two sons, Danny Sebastian McCowan and
14	14	Leon Curtis McCowan; her grandchildren, Tiana, Kirsten, and
15	15	Taylor, were a source of much pride and joy for her; and
16	16	WHEREAS, Curtistene enjoyed a fulfilling career of more
17	17	than three decades with the Federal Trade Commission; her service
18	18	included 18 years as a senior investigator, and she retired from
19	19	federal service on January 1, 2005; and
20	20	WHEREAS, In 1990, she became the first African American
21	21	elected to public office in DeSoto when she won a seat on the
22	22	DeSoto Independent School District Board of Trustees; she served
23	23	for six years and was the board's president for two years; she
24	24	also served on numerous committees and panels for the Texas
25	25	Association of School Boards and the Texas Education Agency; and
26	26	WHEREAS, She was a founder of Concerned DeSoto Citizens, a
27	27	nonprofit community service organization, and she held
28	28	leadership positions in numerous organizations, including the
29	29	Texas Southern University Board of Regents, the DeSoto Economic
30	30	Development Corporation, the North Central Texas Council of
31	31	Governments, Methodist Charlton Medical Center, the African
32	32	American Education Archives and History Program, and Delta Sigma
33	33	Theta Sorority, Incorporated; and
34	34	WHEREAS, In 2012, she was elected to the DeSoto City
35	35	Council, and she served as mayor pro tempore from 2014 until
36	36	2016, when she was elected mayor of DeSoto; in recognition of her
37	37	many years of service to the community and her untiring advocacy
38	38	for education, the Curtistene S. McCowan Middle School was named
39	39	in her honor; and
40	40	WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced her faith in her
41	41	daily life, she was a longtime member of Kirkwood Temple
42	42	Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, where she served as chair
43	43	of the Trustee Board; and
44	44	WHEREAS, She was a woman of grace, compassion, and
45	45	perseverance, and she gave unselfishly to others; her wise
46	46	counsel, her generous spirit, and her dedication to serving her
47	47	community will not be forgotten by those who were privileged to
48	48	know her and to share in her life; and
49	49	WHEREAS, A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and a
50	50	beloved community leader, she leaves behind memories that will be
51	51	cherished forever by her family and her countless friends; now,
52	52	therefore, be it
53	53	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
54	54	Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby extend sincere
55	55	condolences to the bereaved family of Curtistene Smith McCowan;
56	56	and, be it further
57	57	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
58	58	her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
59	59	Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
60	60	memory of Curtistene McCowan.
61	61	West
62	62	________________________________
63	63	President of the Senate
64	64	I hereby certify that the
65	65	above Resolution was adopted by
66	66	the Senate on July 22, 2021, by a
67	67	rising vote.
68	68	________________________________
69	69	Secretary of the Senate
70	70	________________________________
71	71	Member, Texas Senate