TITLE: In memory of Janine Foster Woody of Dallas.

SUMMARY: In memory of Janine Foster Woody of Dallas.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The untimely passing of admired civic leader Janine Foster Woody of Dallas on April 28, 2015, has brought a tremendous loss to her family, to her friends, and to the residents of her community; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Paul and Julie Foster, the former Janine Foster began her higher education at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she earned a bachelor's degree in history and English; after attending law school at both Texas Tech University and Texas Wesleyan University, she continued her studies, completing a master of library and information science degree from the University of North Texas; and WHEREAS, Jan Woody gave generously of her time and expertise to supporting public education in Dallas County; elected to the Board of Dallas County Schools in 2005, she was also named chair of the organization's Technology Committee, in which capacity she helped to improve the level of technological service available to local school districts; she was further elected to serve as a representative to the North Texas Council of Governments and to the Texas Association of School Boards Legislative Advisory Committee; a certified teacher, she taught secondary school for several years and shared her insights on the education committees of area chambers of commerce; and WHEREAS, Active in local politics from 1994 onward, Ms. Woody served as a precinct chair for more than two decades and made it a point to walk her precinct before every primary and general election; for 10 years, she benefited the Dallas County Republican Party as headquarters chair, during which time she played a part in the founding of a number of Republican Clubs; she was also a member of the Texas Federation of Republican Women and a former president of the Richardson Republican Women; and WHEREAS, Ms. Woody's interest in public safety led her to organize a Town Hall on Crime and Drugs in Farmers Branch in 1990, and she spent 13 years working with teens as a suicide hotline volunteer and counselor; she was a longtime sponsor of the Farmers Branch Adopt-a-Park and helped to organize the Garland Asian American Festival, and she earned a number of well-deserved awards for her efforts over the course of her lifetime; in her leisure, she was a talented flute and piano player who pursued her passion for music as a member of the Richardson Community Band; and WHEREAS, Sustained by her deep religious faith, this devoted woman volunteered extensively with Christ United Methodist Church as a teacher and certified lay speaker; she was guided by a strong sense of ethics in all her endeavors and fought courageously in behalf of the causes in which she believed, making countless friends along her life's journey; and WHEREAS, While the death of Jan Woody has greatly saddened all those who were privileged to know her, she leaves behind a remarkable record of civic engagement and achievement that the passage of time will never diminish; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Janine Foster Woody and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her husband, Bruce Woody; to her mother, Julie Foster; to her brother, Paul Foster Jr.; to her nephews, Paul Foster III and Scott Foster; and to her other relatives and friends; 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 Janine Woody. Rinaldi Villalba Button Sheets Laubenberg Anderson of Dallas Burkett Koop Meyer Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2757 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on May 21, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House