Bill Text: TX HR1555 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Clifford "Gail" Rutledge of Lewisville.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-20 - Reported enrolled [HR1555 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1555-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1555 |
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WHEREAS, A caring and generous life drew to a close with the | ||
passing of Clifford "Gail" Rutledge of Lewisville on April 9, 2019, | ||
at the age of 74; and | ||
WHEREAS, The daughter of Charles and Dorothy Apple, Gail | ||
Rutledge was born on December 15, 1944, in San Francisco, and she | ||
grew up with three younger siblings, Judy, Janice, and David; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ms. Rutledge earned a bachelor of science degree | ||
from the University of North Texas in 1978, and she continued her | ||
studies at Texas A&M University-Commerce, where she graduated with | ||
a master's degree in 1991; a dedicated and inspiring educator, she | ||
taught science, chemistry, and integrated physics and chemistry for | ||
more than three decades at schools in Emory, Mineola, and Tyler; | ||
after retiring in 2007, she worked as a substitute teacher in Tyler | ||
for several years; and | ||
WHEREAS, Passionate about politics, Ms. Rutledge volunteered | ||
extensively with the Denton County Democratic Party and became | ||
office manager of the organization's headquarters in 2017; she | ||
further contributed her time to teaching English as a second | ||
language to adults in the community, and she was actively involved | ||
in the American Association of University Women and the Texas | ||
American Federation of Teachers; moreover, she performed in a | ||
number of productions at the Mineola Playhouse, participated in the | ||
Progressive Leaders of Denton County Toastmasters Club, and served | ||
on the board of the Denton Bridge Studio; and | ||
WHEREAS, Above all else, Ms. Rutledge was a devoted mother to | ||
her three sons, Keith, Michael, and Brian, and she treasured the | ||
time she spent with her grandchildren, Brittany, Kennedy, Chance, | ||
and Hayes, and great-grandchildren, Cassius, Braylon, Landon, and | ||
Lakyn; and | ||
WHEREAS, Gail Rutledge possessed a generosity of spirit that | ||
expressed itself in myriad ways, and she enriched the lives of | ||
countless people with her warmth and kindness; now, therefore, be | ||
it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Clifford "Gail" | ||
Rutledge 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 Clifford | ||
"Gail" Rutledge. | ||
Beckley | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1555 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
rising vote of the House on May 17, 2019. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||