H.R. No. 26
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the
passing of Clifford Anne Bigby Cozart of Fort Worth on December 2,
2022, at the age of 90; and
WHEREAS, A native of Fort Worth, Anne Cozart was born on
November 28, 1932, to Annie Farmer Bigby and Walter Clifford Bigby,
and she grew up with the companionship of two sisters, Mary Lynne
and Priscilla; after her graduation from North Side High School,
she attended North Texas State University and received a degree in
education; she would later earn a master's degree from Texas
Christian University; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Cozart began her teaching career at Denver
Avenue Elementary School, where she served for more than four
decades; throughout her tenure, she taught every elementary grade
level, as well as pre-K English as a Second Language classes; she
became the first female Castleberry ISD School Board member, a
position she held for 21 years, and she also served on the Texas
Association of School Boards; and
WHEREAS, After retiring from education, Mrs. Cozart
continued to serve the community as the district director for State
Representative Charlie Geren; additionally, she was a member of the
Northwest Tarrant, Saginaw Area, and Texas Tri-County Chambers of
Commerce; moreover, she worked to ensure the placement of smoke
alarms in area homes, earning her recognition as the Civilian Fire
Fighter of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Cozart enjoyed many hobbies in her leisure
time, including gardening and flying airplanes; she was a proud
member of the Ninety-Nines, and she served on the Fort Worth
Aviation Advisory Board; a woman of faith, she was a devoted
congregant of River Oaks Baptist Church; in all her endeavors, she
enjoyed the love and support of her husband, Gene, with whom she
shared 66 years of marriage before his passing in 2019; she took
great pride in her three daughters, Genie, Deanna, and Angie, and
over the years, she had the pleasure of seeing her family grow to
include five grandchildren, Heath, Mitzi, Chris, Brandon, and
Brade; and
WHEREAS, Although she will be deeply missed, the passage of
time will never diminish the joy and love that Anne Cozart brought
into the lives of all who knew her; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Clifford Anne Bigby
Cozart and extend deepest condolences to her loved ones; 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 Anne
Cozart.
Geren
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 26 was unanimously adopted by a rising
vote of the House on March 8, 2023.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House