S.C.R. No. 3

	SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Residents of Albany, Texas, lost an admired educator
	with the passing of Winifred Yates Waller on November 2, 2023, at
	the age of 93; and
	WHEREAS, The daughter of Henry Elbert and Cozette Hembree
	Yates, the former Winifred Yates was born in Wilson, Oklahoma, on
	September 24, 1930; she grew up in Breckenridge, Texas, with a
	younger brother, John; in 1951, she married Clarence Waller, and
	they settled in Albany, where they raised three children, Melissa,
	Stephen, and James; as a rancher's wife, Mrs. Waller was a savvy
	resource manager and shared in many responsibilities; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. Waller completed her bachelor's degree at
	Hardin-Simmons University in 1968, and she went on to earn a
	master's degree from her alma mater; as a teacher in the Albany
	Independent School District, she set high standards for youngsters
	and inspired them to study diligently; many who once bemoaned the
	difficulty of her courses returned years later to thank her for
	spurring them on to greater achievements; a generous mentor and
	stalwart advocate for her students, she served as a sponsor for UIL
	competitions and for The Old Timer history magazine, which became
	affiliated with the Junior Historians of Texas; she was a member of
	the Texas State Teachers Association, the Joint Council of Teachers
	of English Advisory Committee, and DKG; and
	WHEREAS, Dedicated to her community and its heritage,
	Mrs. Waller was vice president of the Shackelford County Historical
	Commission; she was involved in Texas Sesquicentennial oral history
	workshops and the Fort Griffin Fandangle historical musical; among
	many accolades, she received an Albany Chamber of Commerce Special
	Award for recording and preserving county history, and she was
	named Albany's 1983 First Lady of the Year; she was also a member of
	the Albany Chamber of Commerce and First Baptist Church of Albany;
	and
	WHEREAS, Above all, Mrs. Waller was devoted to her family,
	and she was the proud "Grandmommy" to eight grandchildren and seven
	great-grandchildren; to the very last, she kept up with her
	relatives daily through phone calls, texts, FaceTime, and Facebook;
	she was preceded in death by her husband in 2014; and
	WHEREAS, Winifred Waller lived a caring and purposeful life,
	and she will forever hold a special place in the hearts of those she
	left behind; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas,
	4th Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Winifred
	Yates Waller and extend sincere sympathy to her loved ones; 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 and Senate adjourn this day, they do so in memory of
	Winifred Waller.
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	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
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	President of the Senate	Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 3 was adopted by the Senate
	on November 13, 2023, by a rising vote.
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	Secretary of the Senate
	I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 3 was adopted by the House
	on November 17, 2023, by a rising vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House
	Approved:
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	Date
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	Governor