TITLE: In memory of Yolanda Evette Williams.

SUMMARY: In memory of Yolanda Evette Williams.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the untimely loss of Yolanda Evette Williams, who passed away on June 17, 2011, at the age of 44; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Harold and Lois Moore, the former Yolanda Moore was born on June 4, 1967, in Houston; as a girl, she was affectionately called "Yogi," and she enjoyed dancing, playing the piano, and riding horses with her father; she was also active in her church, singing in the choir and serving on the usher board and as a Sunday school youth leader; and WHEREAS, An accomplished student at Booker T. Washington High School for Engineering Professions, Mrs. Williams was a cheerleader and a member of the Honor Society; she graduated as one of the top 10 students in her class and went on to attend Southern Methodist University on a full academic scholarship; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Williams later transferred to Texas Southern University and was initiated into the Delta Gamma chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; after earning her bachelor's degree in journalism, she completed the nursing program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, and she subsequently received dual master's degrees in business administration and health administration from the University of Houston--Clear Lake; and WHEREAS, Throughout a health care career that began in 1993, Mrs. Williams demonstrated a genuine care for patients; following her 12-year tenure with Memorial Hermann and Memorial Hermann Southwest, she became chief operations officer, chief clinical officer, and assistant administrator at Kindred Hospital and then joined the Atrium Medical Center Hospital in Stafford, where she served as chief clinical officer; and WHEREAS, She met the love of her life, Michael Williams, at Texas Southern University in 1989, and they were married three years later and became the parents of two cherished daughters; rejoicing in her roles as a devoted wife and caring mother, she was ever supportive of her husband's endeavors and very involved in her children's school activities; she was a member of the Houston chapter of Jack and Jill of America and served on a number of school committees; and WHEREAS, Always active in a community of faith, Mrs. Williams and her family joined Good Hope Baptist Church in 2004, and she was a member of the discipleship team, the choir, the marriage ministry, and the Women of Hope; she also loved to travel and spent many memorable vacations with family and friends visiting sites across this country and on cruises throughout the Caribbean; and WHEREAS, Yolanda Williams lived a caring and purposeful life, rich in the intangibles that matter most, and she leaves behind a remarkable legacy that will forever be treasured by all those who were privileged to know her; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Yolanda Evette Williams and extend deepest sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, Michael R. Williams; to her daughters, Kendra Nicole and Jasmine Simone; to her mother, Dr. Lois Jean Moore; and to her other relatives and many 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 Yolanda Evette Williams. Miles Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 233 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on June 28, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House