TITLE: In memory of Dr. Susan Diane Jackson.

SUMMARY: In memory of Dr. Susan Diane Jackson.

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WHEREAS, Susan Diane Jackson, who passed away on June 12, 2010, at the age of 59, lived life with a joy and grace that transcended every challenge and that called forth the best in everyone she met; and WHEREAS, Born on September 26, 1950, and raised in Carrizo Springs, Diane Jackson graduated from Southwest Texas State University in 1972, earned a master's degree from Sul Ross State University in 1976, and was awarded her doctor of education degree by Texas A&M University in 1987; four years later, she completed postgraduate work at the University of Houston, where she served as an adjunct professor of education; and WHEREAS, Dr. Jackson taught in San Antonio and Eagle Pass before spending the remaining 30 years of her career with the Spring Branch Independent School District; in the SBISD she held a number of different posts and served most recently as executive director for policy administration and governmental relations; she was a founding member of the Texas School Alliance and a forceful advocate for the schoolchildren of Texas; and WHEREAS, During her tenure with the SBISD, Dr. Jackson organized innumerable field trips to the State Capitol, in order for students to observe legislative proceedings and meet with representatives and state senators; she also encouraged students to seek legislative internships and supported them in that effort; and WHEREAS, Profoundly engaged in the world around her, Dr. Jackson was an avid traveler; she reveled in exploring the culture and history of the countries she visited and developed a special affinity for Italy and China; and WHEREAS, This esteemed educator was affiliated with a number of professional organizations and served in an advisory capacity with the colleges of education at both Texas A&M and the University of Houston; in addition, she was an alumna of Leadership Houston and Leadership Texas, a life member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Association, and a member and former president of the Memorial--Spring Branch Rotary Club; she also held membership in the Texas A&M former students association and the 12th Man Foundation; and WHEREAS, For her outstanding service in behalf of Texas students, Dr. Jackson was recognized in 2009 with membership in the Dean's Roundtable, an honor conferred by the Texas A&M University College of Education and Human Development; in May 2010, the SBISD also paid tribute to her stellar professional contributions with the creation of the Diane Jackson Scholarship; and WHEREAS, The passion and generosity of spirit that Diane Jackson brought to every endeavor endeared her deeply to all who knew her, and she will be forever treasured by those who were blessed to share in her love and affection; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Dr. Susan Diane Jackson and extend sincere sympathy to the members of her family: to her sisters, Carla Anne Jackson, Jennifer Davis, Marcia Leigh Rowland, and Mary Elizabeth Roberts; to her brother-in-law, Larry Roberts; to her nieces, Christine Rowland, Alexandria Davis, and Liesel Roberts; to her close friend and companion, Richard Cole; and to her many 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 Dr. Susan Diane Jackson. Callegari Bohac Murphy Woolley Vo Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr. Allen Gooden Murphy Alonzo Guillen Naishtat Alvarado Gutierrez Nash Anchia Hamilton Oliveira Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto Aycock Harless Parker Beck Harper-Brown Patrick Berman Hartnett Paxton Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena Bonnen Hilderbran Perry Branch Hochberg Phillips Brown Hopson Pickett Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts Burnam Howard of Travis Price Button Huberty Quintanilla Cain Hughes Raymond Callegari Hunter Reynolds Carter Isaac Riddle Castro Jackson Ritter Chisum Johnson Rodriguez Christian Keffer Schwertner Coleman King of Parker Scott Cook King of Taylor Sheets Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons Deshotel Lavender Strama Driver Legler Taylor of Collin Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston Dutton Lozano Thompson Eiland Lucio III Torres Eissler Lyne Truitt Elkins Madden Turner Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey Farrar Margo Villarreal Fletcher Marquez Vo Flynn Martinez Walle Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber Gallego McClendon White Garza Menendez Woolley Geren Miles Workman Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 165 was unanimously adopted by a rising vote of the House on February 24, 2011. Chief Clerk of the House