In memory of Dr. Carol Ann Halliday Bonds of San Angelo.

89(R) HR 1114 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 1114

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to

a close with the passing of Carol Ann Halliday Bonds of San Angelo

on March 8, 2025, at the age of 77; and

WHEREAS, The daughter of William Barham "W. B." and Katherine

Louella Walker Halliday, the former Carol Ann Halliday was born on

September 28, 1947, in Jackson, Mississippi, and she grew up with

the companionship of two younger siblings, Warren and Mary; after

graduating from Murrah High School in 1965, she attended Houston

Baptist College, earning degrees in English and education; and

WHEREAS, While at HBC, Dr. Bonds met her future husband,

Charles G. Bonds, and they exchanged wedding vows on October 12,

1968; the couple went on to share a rewarding marriage that spanned

more than 56 years, and they became the proud parents of two

children, Paula and Craig; their treasured family later grew to

include four granddaughters, Megan, Allison, Carly, and Macy; and

WHEREAS, A lifelong educator, Dr. Bonds began her career as

an elementary school teacher, writing instructor, and principal

before earning her master's degree from the University of Mary

Hardin-Baylor and her doctorate from The University of Texas at

Austin; she went on to become the superintendent of the Rogers,

Livingston, and San Angelo Independent School Districts, and in

those roles she received numerous honors, including the Robert Wood

Johnson Community Health Leader Award from the Harris

Institute/Foundation, the Region 15 Superintendent of the Year

Award from the Texas Association of School Boards, and the Citizen

of the Year Award from the San Angelo Chamber of Commerce; along the

way, she wrote an innovative teacher's guide,
Show Me the Way
, and

helped establish what was thought to be the first school-based

health center of its kind in the state; and

WHEREAS, A leader at the state and national levels, Dr. Bonds

was a member of the legislative council of the University

Interscholastic League, the Texas Military Preparedness

Commission, and the U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training

Command Civic Leader Program; in addition, she benefited her local

community by volunteering with the Neighbors Café ministry at First

Baptist Church San Angelo and Goodfellow Air Force Base; and

WHEREAS, Although Carol Ann Bonds will be deeply missed,

memories of her generosity, optimism, and passion for learning

remain to comfort and inspire those she leaves behind; now,

therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby pay tribute to the life of Carol Ann Halliday

Bonds and extend sincere condolences to her many 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 Carol Ann

Bonds.

Darby

______________________________

Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1114 was unanimously adopted by a

rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025.

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Chief Clerk of the House