Bill Text: TX HR1171 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Elaine Patricia Campbell of Dallas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-28 - Reported enrolled [HR1171 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1171-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1171 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A full and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
| passing of admired South Dallas restaurateur Elaine Patricia | ||
| Campbell on April 9, 2023, at the age of 73; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The daughter of Richard and Louise Campbell, Elaine | ||
| Campbell was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on January 4, 1950, and grew | ||
| up with seven siblings; she worked in arts and crafts and | ||
| demonstrated exceptional talent in the culinary realm; as a young | ||
| mother of two, she migrated to the United States with her sons and | ||
| her sister, Colleen, and helped one of her brothers manage his | ||
| restaurant in New York; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Campbell and her sister moved to Dallas and | ||
| opened Elaine's Kitchen on Martin Luther King Boulevard in 1987; | ||
| her Jamaican cuisine won a dedicated following, and the restaurant | ||
| earned numerous accolades, including recognition by D Magazine as | ||
| one of the city's Best Neighborhood Restaurants; in addition, | ||
| Ms. Campbell received several awards for her service to the | ||
| community; she graciously served everyone who walked through the | ||
| doors, even if they could not afford to pay, and extended help to | ||
| people when they were struggling; over the years, she provided | ||
| housing assistance and financial support to many individuals, along | ||
| with plenty of love and encouragement, and she donated food and | ||
| funds to multiple community organizations, as well as neighborhood | ||
| schools; she was a longtime member of the Dallas Black Chamber of | ||
| Commerce and the Caribbean Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The mother of two biological sons, Richie and Gary, | ||
| Ms. Campbell adopted two more, Nicholas and Obrian, and she played | ||
| a maternal role in the lives of a host of nieces, nephews, | ||
| grandchildren, and countless others; she was a marvelous confidant | ||
| and endeared herself to all with her laughter and warm smile; for | ||
| her 70th birthday, a large circle of friends and relatives traveled | ||
| to Jamaica with her for a spectacular celebration; she enjoyed | ||
| traveling when she had the opportunity, and she loved cooking, | ||
| baking, and watching football; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Elaine Campbell brightened the world for all who | ||
| knew her, and although she is deeply missed, her kindness and | ||
| compassion will remain a lasting source of inspiration; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Elaine Patricia | ||
| Campbell and extend sincere condolences to the members of her | ||
| family: to her biological sons, Calvin "Richie" Hamilton and | ||
| Orville "Gary" Hamilton; to her adopted sons, Nicholas and Obrian; | ||
| to her siblings, Colleen, Shirley, Claudette, Phillip, and Derek; | ||
| to her grandchildren; 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 Elaine | ||
| Campbell. | ||
| Jones of Dallas | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1171 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on April 28, 2023. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
