House Engrossed

State of Arizona House of Representatives Forty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session 2000

HOUSE RESOLUTION 2005

 

A RESOLUTION

 

on the death of dr. amy l. hardeman-houston.

 

 

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Dr. Amy Lou Hardeman-Houston passed away suddenly on March 3, 2000 at the age of fifty-eight.

A native of San Marcos, Texas, Dr. Houston moved to Arizona in 1966 where she achieved an outstanding record of service as an educator and administrator in the Phoenix area.  She began her career in 1976 as a special education teacher in the Roosevelt School District, which she served over the years in such capacities as principal of South Mountain Academy. Eventually earning her Master’s and Doctorate degrees, she also served as a teacher at Maricopa Technical College, Arizona State University and South Mountain College and was associated with Civic East Day Care Center, Executive Edge and the Internal Institute School of Learning.  In all of her endeavors, Dr. Houston strove to share her exceptional knowledge and to encourage students and peers alike.

Despite the demands of her career, Dr. Houston gave freely of her time, energy and abilities to numerous worthwhile civic and professional organizations.  She was active as a member of First Institutional Baptist Church, where she ably served the Voices of Praise and the Evangelism and Discipleship Departments.  In addition, she was a member of the Urban League Guild, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Arizona Alliance of Black School Educators, the National Certification of Rehabilitation and Delta Sigma Theta. 

Dedicated to her family, Dr. Houston will be greatly missed by her family, many friends and colleagues in the education profession. 

Therefore

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the State of Arizona:

That the Members of the House of Representatives sincerely regret the passing of Dr. Amy Hardeman-Houston and extend their sympathies to her son, Andre, daughter, Sandra, father, Sammie, daughter-in-law, Alisa, grandchildren, Akeiza, Tahji and Tre Lee, great-grandson, Jabaria, sisters‑in-law, Etta and Ella, and aunt, Betty.

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE APRIL 11, 2000.

 

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 11, 2000.