88S40792 CW-D
By: Jones of Dallas H.R. No. 84
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The life of an esteemed civil rights advocate drew
to a close with the passing of Janice Elaine Winkley Gore of Dallas
on November 17, 2023, at the age of 77; and
WHEREAS, The former Janice Winkley was born in Dallas on
February 16, 1946, to Milton Winkley and Naomi Doss; following her
graduation from James Madison High School in 1963, she continued
her education at Arlington State College; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Gore emerged as a pivotal figure during the
civil rights movement in Dallas; demonstrating an unwavering
commitment to justice and equality, she was an engaged member of the
NAACP Youth Council and participated in protests against the
segregation of the State Fair of Texas and of public facilities; she
went on to advocate for the rights of African Americans across the
South, working in behalf of political campaigns and collaborating
with such prominent figures as Philadelphia mayor Dr. W. Wilson
Goode Sr., Texas governor Ann Richards, and the Reverend Jesse
Jackson; in her later years, she owned a Texas Caribbean
restaurant; and
WHEREAS, In all her endeavors, Ms. Gore treasured the love
and support of her family, which included her three sons, Terrence,
Todd, and Xavier, and her four grandchildren; moreover, she was
blessed with a wide circle of friends; and
WHEREAS, A woman of great compassion and vision who
championed the rights of her fellow citizens, Janice Gore inspired
others to help create a more equitable society, and her legacy will
continue to resonate for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of
Janice Elaine Winkley Gore and extend deepest condolences to the
members of her family: to her mother, Naomi Doss Jackson; to her
sons, Terrence Gore, Todd Gore, and Xavier Gore; to her
grandchildren, Michael, Saniyah, Branden, and Michelle; to her
siblings, Joyce Ellis and her husband, Ronnie, Joan Jackson Bouldin
and her husband, David, and James Paul Jackson and his wife, Zakia;
to her nieces, Pamela Sherman and Tehra Bouldin; to her nephews,
Richard Sherman and Kenneth Brown; to her bonus daughters, Mylissa
Gore, Rachael Gore, and Rochelle Rowe; and to all others 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 Janice
Gore.