TITLE: In memory of Leah Elizabeth Flowers.

SUMMARY: In memory of Leah Elizabeth Flowers.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the citizens of Fort Worth in mourning the loss of Leah Elizabeth Flowers, who died July 3, 2013, at the age of 74; and WHEREAS, Leah Flowers was born March 16, 1939, in Miami, Florida; she grew up in Nashville and was a 1957 graduate of West End High School, where she was a cheerleader; and WHEREAS, While attending George Peabody College for Teachers, she met Vanderbilt Divinity School student Ron Flowers, and the couple married on August 21, 1959; they enjoyed nearly 54 years of marriage together, raised three children, and were blessed with grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, The family moved to Fort Worth in 1966 when Mr. Flowers took a position on the faculty of Texas Christian University; Leah earned a degree from the university in 1978, and she served as an administrative assistant in the Psychology Department for 23 years; and WHEREAS, A devout Christian who practiced her faith in her daily life, she was a longtime member of University Christian Church, where she served as an elder and was active in the Outbound Communion Ministry, the Prayer Shawl Ministry, and the Chancel Choir, which performed at Carnegie Hall; and WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and compassion, she gave unselfishly to others, and her gracious personality, her generous spirit, and her enthusiasm for living each day to the fullest will not be forgotten; and WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, and she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by her family and many friends; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved family of Leah Elizabeth Flowers; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Leah Flowers. Davis President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on July 30, 2013, by a rising vote.