[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 95 (Wednesday, June 30, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1447]
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                   IN RECOGNITION OF WILLIE LEE GLASS

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                           HON. RALPH M. HALL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 30, 1999

  Mr. HALL of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a 
truly fine American--Mrs. Willie Lee Glass of Tyler, TX--who died May 
2, 1999. In honor of her tireless efforts in the East Texas area, Mrs. 
Glass received many awards and accolades including, the People of 
Vision award and induction into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame.
  Mrs. Glass was born August 24, 1910, in Nacogdoches, TX, to the late 
E.J. and Mary Campbell, both educators. She left Nacogdoches to attend 
Prairie View A&M and later received her master's degree from Iowa 
State. As a result of her strong family background in education, Willie 
returned to East Texas to serve as a homemaking consultant for the 
Texas Education Agency. She was also an active member of the Texas 
College Board of Trustees, the American Red Cross, the University of 
Texas at Tyler Foundation, and the Stephen F. Austin University 
Foundation. She was presented numerous tributes from the people of East 
Texas such as induction into the Nacogdoches Heritage Festival Hall of 
Fame and recognition as a Philanthropy Day Awards Outstanding Volunteer 
honoree.
  Mrs. Glass was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. D.R. Glass, a 
30-year president of Texas College. They were both members of the St. 
Paul CME Church. Willie's passion for education still runs deep even 
after her death, as a memorial scholarship has recently been 
established in her name at Texas College.
  Mr. Speaker, as we adjourn today, let us do so in honor and in 
respect for this truly outstanding American--Mrs. Willie Lee Glass.

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