SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 79
In Memory
of
Lena Coleman-Wilson
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas honors and
commemorates the life of Lena Coleman-Wilson, who died September
8, 2021, at the age of 91; and
WHEREAS, Lena Coleman-Wilson was born August 31, 1930, in
Seguin, Texas; she graduated from Homer G. Phillips School of
Nursing in Saint Louis, Missouri, where she received her license
as a registered nurse; after a six-year career in nursing, she
earned a degree in business from Oregon State University; and
WHEREAS, Resourceful and innovative, Lena became an
accomplished entrepreneur; among her many notable endeavors, she
served as a job developer and counselor, and her contributions to
her community through her work included writing proposals and
creating programs to assist female heads of households,
displaced homemakers, and blind and handicapped employees; she
also initiated developments in real estate, community centers,
and scholarship foundations, and she eventually founded her own
consulting business; and
WHEREAS, Lena was a woman of courage and strength who lived
her life in service unto others; her numerous accolades for her
community leadership included her selection as one of 85 "Women
of Distinction" by the Girl Scouts of America and a number of
lifetime achievement awards; as dedicated to her faith as she was
to her community, she served as a teacher and leader at Saint John
First Baptist Church in Corpus Christi for 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Lena was dearly loved and cherished by her
husband, Frank Alfred Wilson Sr., and by her stepchildren and an
abundance of other family members; her giving and compassionate
spirit continues to live on in the hearts of those she left
behind; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby extend sincere
condolences to the bereaved family of Lena Coleman-Wilson; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas
Senate and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in
memory of Lena Coleman-Wilson.
Hinojosa, Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on October 14, 2021, by
a rising vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate