TITLE: In memory of Dorothy Dell Dean of Dallas.

SUMMARY: In memory of Dorothy Dell Dean of Dallas.

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WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Dorothy Dell Dean, who passed away on April 19, 2019, at the age of 85; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Clarence Lewis and Arteria King, she was born in Marietta in Cass County on February 24, 1934, and grew up with four siblings, Vernes, Del Mar, Pearline, and Gladys, who affectionately gave her the nickname "Dirt"; she married Elmo Marion Newton, who preceded her in death, and she was fortunate enough to find love again with her second husband, Artis Lee Dean; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Dean was the devoted mother of eight children, Rosalinda, Ricky, Marian, Judy, Ronald, Beverly, Byron, and Jericho; with the passing years, she was blessed with 10 grandchildren, Jermell, Alexandrian, Keidrick, Armon, Ishma, BreAndrea, Jasmine, Brandon, Andrew, and Byron, as well as 7 great-grandchildren; and WHEREAS, A graduate of Booker T. Washington High School, Mrs. Dean supported excellence in education as a member of a number of Dallas Independent School District PTA boards; she later worked for the grand jury and became very involved in politics; she was a committeewoman for the 23rd Senate District, and she served for more than three decades as a precinct chair; she also worked for a state representative, the State Democratic Executive Committee, and numerous campaigns at the local, state, and federal levels; in addition, she was a celebrity wedding and event coordinator; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Dean was sustained by a strong faith from an early age, and she belonged to Eastgate Baptist Church; she served the congregation as a political liaison and as a member of the Mission 1 seniors ministry; through the years, she was a friend and mentor to many, and wherever she went, she set an example of style and grace; and WHEREAS, Although Dorothy Dean will be deeply missed, those who were privileged to share in her love and friendship will treasure their memories of her dedication to her family and to the betterment of her community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dorothy Dell Dean and extend sincere condolences to all 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 Dorothy Dean. Davis of Dallas Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble Allen Guillen Oliverson Allison Gutierrez Ortega Anchia Harless Pacheco Anderson Harris Paddie Ashby Hefner Parker Bailes Hernandez Patterson Beckley Herrero Paul Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan Bernal Howard Price Biedermann Huberty Ramos Blanco Hunter Raney Bohac Israel Raymond Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr. Bucy Kacal Rose Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal Burrows King of Parker Sanford Button King of Uvalde Schaefer Cain Klick Shaheen Calanni Krause Sheffield Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr. Capriglione Lambert Shine Clardy Landgraf Smith Cole Lang Smithee Coleman Larson Springer Collier Leach Stephenson Cortez Leman Stickland Craddick Longoria Stucky Cyrier Lopez Swanson Darby Lozano Talarico Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt Dominguez Meyer Toth Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant Fierro Miller VanDeaver Flynn Minjarez Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morales White Geren Morrison Wilson Gervin-Hawkins Mu oz, Jr. Wray Goldman Murphy Wu Gonz lez of Dallas Murr Zedler Gonz lez of El Paso Neave Zerwas Goodwin Nev rez Zwiener Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1378 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on April 25, 2019. Chief Clerk of the House