H.R. No. 1451
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to
a close with the passing of Ola Mae Hunter of Dallas on April 18,
2023, at the age of 94; and
WHEREAS, The former Ola Brown was born in Hillsboro on April
10, 1929, to Berry and Ethel Brown, and she grew up with the
companionship of eight siblings; she moved to Dallas with her
paternal aunt at the age of 12, and after graduating from Booker T.
Washington High School in 1947, she enrolled at Bishop College,
where she earned a bachelor's degree in religion and met the love of
her life, Wardell Hunter; the couple exchanged wedding vows in
February 1950, and they ultimately shared more than six decades of
marriage before his passing in 2015; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Hunter began her lengthy career as an educator
at a day care center in South Dallas, and she went on to teach
several grades in the Wilmer-Hutchins Independent School District
before joining Dallas ISD in 1969; along the way, she undertook
graduate studies at Prairie View A&M University and earned a
master's degree in education; she retired from Dallas ISD in 1989,
and over the course of her 20-year tenure with the district, she
served as a history teacher at Sarah Zumwalt, L. V. Stockard and E.
H. Cary Middle Schools; and
WHEREAS, Deeply engaged in her community, Mrs. Hunter raised
funds for a number of organizations, including March of Dimes, the
American Heart Association, the YWCA, and the American Cancer
Society; in addition, she was involved in a band parents group and
the PTA; a woman of strong faith, she was active in the
congregations she attended, serving in such roles as Sunday school
teacher, Youth for Christ sponsor, and Vacation Bible School
program coordinator; she also distinguished herself in her role as
first lady of Olive Grove Baptist Church after Mr. Hunter became
its pastor; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Hunter was the devoted mother of four
daughters, Ruby, Virgie, Barbara, and Johnnie, and with the passing
years, she had the privilege of seeing her family grow to include
seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, Although Ola Hunter is greatly missed, she has left
her family and friends with a wealth of memories that they will
forever treasure; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Ola Mae Hunter and
extend sincere condolences to all who mourn her passing; 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 Ola Hunter.
Jones of Dallas
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1451 was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote of the House on May 19, 2023.
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Chief Clerk of the House