Bill > HJR1137

This joint resolution honors the memory of Geneva Bartlett of Celina, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, educator, and community member. It recounts her life, beginning with her birth in the historic Free Hills community, one of the first African-American communities of Freedmen in the South, and highlights her dedication to education, serving as the sole teacher for multiple grades at her alma mater before school integration. Despite initial disappointment with her assigned role as a secretary after integration, Mrs. Bartlett's determination ensured she continued her teaching career for forty-one years, impacting thousands of students as a business education teacher, librarian, and Title I teacher. The resolution also notes her membership in Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Incorporated, and her active participation in various community and professional organizations, emphasizing her enduring legacy as a devoted family member and a gracious individual who lived a life of purpose and service.

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