TITLE: In memory of Barbara Jordan of Kingwood.

SUMMARY: In memory of Barbara Jordan of Kingwood.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The family and friends of Barbara Jordan of Kingwood suffered a great loss with the passing of this beloved woman on February 22, 2015, at the age of 75; and WHEREAS, Born to Buell and Leta Belle Scott in Eagle Lake on November 28, 1939, the former Barbara Scott grew up in Baytown; after graduating from Robert E. Lee High School, she moved to Austin to attend The University of Texas; and WHEREAS, During her time at UT, she met her future husband, Ken Jordan, with whom she shared a rewarding marriage that spanned 54 years; the couple became the proud parents of four sons, John, Mark, Scott, and Todd, and they were further blessed with seven cherished grandchildren; and WHEREAS, A longtime resident of Kingwood, Mrs. Jordan was deeply involved in local and state politics; she served as president of the Greater Houston Council of Federated Republican Women, and she established the tradition of presenting a special pin to the officers and club presidents of the Greater Houston Council; an officer of the Texas Federation of Republican Women, she chaired the organization's state convention in 1999; she was also a founding member and president of the Kingwood Area Republican Women's Club and a regent of the Lady Houston Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution; in recognition of her extensive community service, Governor Rick Perry designated her as a Yellow Rose of Texas; and WHEREAS, Generous with her time and talents, Barbara Jordan led a caring and purposeful life, and those who were privileged to share in her warmth and affection will forever hold her close in their hearts; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Barbara Jordan and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her husband, Ken Jordan; to her sons, John Jordan and his wife, Christie, Mark Jordan and his wife, Brenda, Scott Jordan and his wife, Denise, and Todd Jordan and his wife, Kathleen; to her grandchildren, Spencer, Stephanie, Nathan, Sarah, Luke, Brandon, and Briley; to her brother, Robert Scott; to her uncle, Toxie Kielman; 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 Barbara Jordan. Huberty Straus Gonz lez Paddie Allen Guerra Parker Alonzo Guillen Paul Alvarado Gutierrez Pe a Anchia Harless Phelan Anderson of Dallas Hernandez Phillips Anderson of McLennan Herrero Pickett Ashby Howard Price Aycock Huberty Raney Bell Hughes Raymond Bernal Hunter Reynolds Blanco Isaac Riddle Bohac Israel Rinaldi Bonnen of Brazoria Johnson Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Kacal Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Keffer Romero, Jr. Burns Keough Rose Burrows King of Hemphill Sanford Button King of Parker Schaefer Canales King of Taylor Schofield Capriglione King of Uvalde Schubert Clardy Klick Shaheen Coleman Koop Sheets Collier Krause Sheffield Cook Kuempel Simmons Craddick Landgraf Simpson Crownover Larson Smith Cyrier Laubenberg Smithee Dale Leach Spitzer Darby Longoria Springer Davis of Dallas Lozano Stephenson Davis of Harris Lucio III Stickland Deshotel M rquez Thompson of Brazoria Dukes Martinez Thompson of Harris Dutton Martinez Fischer Tinderholt Elkins McClendon Turner of Collin Faircloth Metcalf Turner of Harris Fallon Meyer Turner of Tarrant Farias Miles VanDeaver Farney Miller of Comal Villalba Farrar Miller of Fort Bend Vo Fletcher Moody Walle Flynn Morrison White of Bell Frank Mu oz, Jr. White of Tyler Frullo Murphy Workman Galindo Murr Wray Geren Naishtat Wu Giddings Nev rez Zedler Goldman Oliveira Zerwas Gonzales Otto Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1174 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on March 26, 2015. Chief Clerk of the House