H.R. No. 1174

	R E S O L U T I O N
	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 González Paddie
	Allen Guerra Parker
	Alonzo Guillen Paul
	Alvarado Gutierrez Peña
	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 Márquez 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 Muñoz, Jr. White of Tyler
	Frullo Murphy Workman
	Galindo Murr Wray
	Geren Naishtat Wu
	Giddings Nevárez 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