Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

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1	1	H.R. No. 1171
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4	4	R E S O L U T I O N
5	5	WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the
6	6	passing of admired South Dallas restaurateur Elaine Patricia
7	7	Campbell on April 9, 2023, at the age of 73; and
8	8	WHEREAS, The daughter of Richard and Louise Campbell, Elaine
9	9	Campbell was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on January 4, 1950, and grew
10	10	up with seven siblings; she worked in arts and crafts and
11	11	demonstrated exceptional talent in the culinary realm; as a young
12	12	mother of two, she migrated to the United States with her sons and
13	13	her sister, Colleen, and helped one of her brothers manage his
14	14	restaurant in New York; and
15	15	WHEREAS, Ms. Campbell and her sister moved to Dallas and
16	16	opened Elaine's Kitchen on Martin Luther King Boulevard in 1987;
17	17	her Jamaican cuisine won a dedicated following, and the restaurant
18	18	earned numerous accolades, including recognition by D Magazine as
19	19	one of the city's Best Neighborhood Restaurants; in addition,
20	20	Ms. Campbell received several awards for her service to the
21	21	community; she graciously served everyone who walked through the
22	22	doors, even if they could not afford to pay, and extended help to
23	23	people when they were struggling; over the years, she provided
24	24	housing assistance and financial support to many individuals, along
25	25	with plenty of love and encouragement, and she donated food and
26	26	funds to multiple community organizations, as well as neighborhood
27	27	schools; she was a longtime member of the Dallas Black Chamber of
28	28	Commerce and the Caribbean Association; and
29	29	WHEREAS, The mother of two biological sons, Richie and Gary,
30	30	Ms. Campbell adopted two more, Nicholas and Obrian, and she played
31	31	a maternal role in the lives of a host of nieces, nephews,
32	32	grandchildren, and countless others; she was a marvelous confidant
33	33	and endeared herself to all with her laughter and warm smile; for
34	34	her 70th birthday, a large circle of friends and relatives traveled
35	35	to Jamaica with her for a spectacular celebration; she enjoyed
36	36	traveling when she had the opportunity, and she loved cooking,
37	37	baking, and watching football; and
38	38	WHEREAS, Elaine Campbell brightened the world for all who
39	39	knew her, and although she is deeply missed, her kindness and
40	40	compassion will remain a lasting source of inspiration; now,
41	41	therefore, be it
42	42	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
43	43	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Elaine Patricia
44	44	Campbell and extend sincere condolences to the members of her
45	45	family: to her biological sons, Calvin "Richie" Hamilton and
46	46	Orville "Gary" Hamilton; to her adopted sons, Nicholas and Obrian;
47	47	to her siblings, Colleen, Shirley, Claudette, Phillip, and Derek;
48	48	to her grandchildren; and to her many other relatives and friends;
49	49	and, be it further
50	50	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
51	51	prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of
52	52	Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Elaine
53	53	Campbell.
54	54	Jones of Dallas
55	55	______________________________
56	56	Speaker of the House
57	57	I certify that H.R. No. 1171 was unanimously adopted by a
58	58	rising vote of the House on April 28, 2023.
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60	60	Chief Clerk of the House