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Nashville, TN 37243-0186

Phone #: (615) 741-4295
Fax #: (615) 253-0327

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99 N. Main St., #2312
Memphis, TN 38103
Phone (901) 578-7002



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Biography
<B><I>Biographical Information</I></B> <UL> <LI>Born August 4, 1929</LI> <LI>Widow, three children </LI> <LI>Catholic </LI> <LI>Retired Memphis City Schools Teacher</LI> <LI>Graduate of Manassas High School, Memphis, TN</LI> <LI>B.S. and Master's Degree in Education, Tennessee State University </LI> <LI>Teacher Recognition Day by St. Augustine Parents </LI> <LI>Silver Tray for Outstanding Service by St. Augustine Catholic School Principal 1988-1994 and Certificates (2) </LI><LI>Doctrine of Religious Philosphy in Christian Psychology, Jacksonville Theological Seminary, Jacksonville, FL. 1999 </LI> </UL> <B><I>Public

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB2788Correction Dept. Of06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1129
HB3591Children, Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1112
HB2779Education Curriculum, Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 983
HJR1422Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1423Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0081Education05/23/2008Public Chapter 931
HB3123Education, Vocational Training And Rehabilitation05/21/2008Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HR0403Memorials Recognition05/21/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1327Memorials Death05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1253Naming And Designating05/15/2008Held on desk.
HB2790Education Curriculum, Education Dept. Of, Local Education Agency, Education05/12/2008Public Chapter 865
HB2778Museums05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 826
HJR1259General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/01/2008Introduced, Referred to Judiciary Committee
HJR0831Naming And Designating04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3652Victims' Rights04/24/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HR0322Memorials Professional Achievement04/24/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3121Industrial Development, Taxes Ad Valorem04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 694
HR0309Memorials Recognition04/14/2008Held on desk.
HJR1130Memorials Recognition04/14/2008Held on desk.
HR0295Memorials Death03/27/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB2789Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of, Local Education Agency03/25/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HJR0962Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0963Memorials Recognition03/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2784Welfare03/19/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HB3590Children, Food And Food Products, Sunset Laws03/17/2008Sponsor change.
HB0179Foster Care03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Children and Family Affairs Committee
HB2785Welfare03/12/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Health and Family Assistance of HHouse Resol...
HJR0891Memorials Professional Achievement03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0900Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0901Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0905Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0906Memorials Public Service03/12/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3154Foster Care03/11/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Domestic Relations of C&FA of Children and Family A...
HB2787Criminal Offenses03/05/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Criminal Practice and Procedure of Judiciary of Jud...
HB2786Parks Natural Areas Preservation03/04/2008Action Deferred in Subcommittee Parks & Tourism of Conservation and Environment to 3/11/2008
HJR0798Memorials Academic Achievement02/05/2008Signed by Governor.
HB3122Local Education Agency, Memphis01/24/2008Passed second consideration held on desk.
HJR0448General Assembly Studies11/13/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Budget of FW&M
HB1406Administrative Procedure (uapa), Health Dept. Of, Tenncare06/27/2007Public Chapter 505
HJR0369Naming And Designating06/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0181Taxes Sales06/11/2007Taken off notice for Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance
HB0180Clerks Court, Driver Licenses06/06/2007Companion became Public Chapter 279
HB1407Driver Licenses06/06/2007Public Chapter 317
HJR0062General Assembly Directed Studies06/05/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0561Memorials Recognition06/01/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0258General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/30/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0449Memorials Interns05/16/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0724Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/09/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HB0725Boards And Commissions05/02/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Government Operations Committee
HJR0345Memorials Recognition04/24/2007Signed by Governor.
HJR0307Memorials Recognition04/18/2007Signed by Governor.
HB0182Bail Bail Bonds04/11/2007Failed In: Judiciary Committee
HB0184Public Health04/03/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Health & Human Resources Committee
HJR0157General Assembly Studies03/28/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Conservation & Environment Committee
HB0183Memphis, Traffic Safety, Transportation Dept. Of03/27/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Public Safety & Rural Roads of Transportation of Tr...
HR0066Memorials Recognition03/22/2007Signed by House Speaker
HJR0063General Assembly Directed Studies03/13/2007Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HR0034Memorials Recognition02/22/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0029Memorials Recognition02/21/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0030Memorials Recognition02/21/2007Signed by House Speaker
HJR0064General Assembly Directed Studies02/05/2007Assigned to Subcommittee Public Transportation & Highways of TR
HR0001Memorials Public Service01/22/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0002Memorials Retirement01/22/2007Signed by House Speaker
HR0003Memorials Recognition01/22/2007Signed by House Speaker


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB4039Energy, Titles Short, Education07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1188
HB4088Education Higher, Students07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1189
HB4144Finance And Administration Dept. Of, Health Care, Tenncare07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1190
HB4219Appropriations, Budget Procedures, Public Funds And Financing07/02/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1203
HB3580Insurance Companies Agents Brokers Policies, Sunset Laws06/24/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1023
HB0511Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1095
HB0653Lottery Scholarships And Programs06/20/2008Public Chapter 1142
HB2469Child Abuse, Child Custody And Support, Children, Children's Services Dept. Of06/20/2008Public Chapter 1146
HB2483Cemeteries06/20/2008Public Chapter 1147
HB2577Education, Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1098
HB2633Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of, Sports, Titles Short06/20/2008Public Chapter 1149
HB2808Hazardous Materials06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1111
HB3235Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1114
HB3240Earthquakes, Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1113
HB3297Mental Retardation06/20/2008Public Chapter 1157
HB3525Sunset Laws06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1115
HB3976Public Employees06/20/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1105
HB4139Children06/20/2008Public Chapter 1162
HB2471Education06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1063
HB3579Administrative Procedure (uapa)06/11/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1071
HB2690Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 952
HB2694Building Commission State, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1022
HB2696Health Care, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 951
HB2705Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 995
HB2755Education06/06/2008Public Chapter 996
HB3051Children, Education Dept. Of, School Boards06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 989
HB3162Children's Services Dept. Of06/06/2008Public Chapter 1011
HB3512Motor Vehicles06/06/2008Public Chapter 1048
HB3528Human Services Dept. Of, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1020
HB3535Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 974
HB3545Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1021
HB3553Interstate Compacts, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 953
HB3574Development Districts, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 975
HB3581Accountants, Sunset Laws06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 954
HB3582Sunset Laws06/06/2008Public Chapter 976
HB3717Child Abuse06/06/2008Public Chapter 1060
HB4089Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 1037
HB4169Education Curriculum, Education State Board Of, Education06/06/2008Companion became Public Chapter 993
HJR1337Education Higher, General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1400 06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1401Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1405Memorials Retirement06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1407Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1410Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1411Memorials Academic Achievement06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1412Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1413Naming And Designating06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1414Memorials Recognition06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1416Memorials Death06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1418Memorials Retirement06/04/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0936General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1014Memorials Congress05/28/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2610Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/23/2008Public Chapter 885
HB2693Forest And Forest Products, Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 950
HB2697Sunset Laws05/23/2008Public Chapter 915
HB2698Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 941
HB3219Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 947
HB3220Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 948
HB3221Sunset Laws, Tennessee Higher Education Commission05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 949
HB3321Education, Education Dept. Of, Juveniles, School Boards05/23/2008Public Chapter 916
HB3362Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Public Employees05/23/2008Public Chapter 934
HB3541Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 945
HB3573Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 942
HB3577Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 943
HB3584Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 944
HB3595Sunset Laws05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 946
HB3612Basic Education Program (bep), Education State Board Of, Telecommunications, Education05/23/2008Companion became Public Chapter 938
HJR1102Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1199Naming And Designating05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1369Memorials Retirement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1370Memorials Retirement05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1381Memorials Recognition05/22/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0082Election Laws05/21/2008Re-Referred to Judiciary
HB3211State Inmates05/20/2008Held on desk.
HB4076Boards And Commissions, Judges And Chancellors05/20/2008Failed for lack of second in:Calendar & Rules
HR0392Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0399Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0401Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0404Memorials Government Officials05/20/2008Filed for Introduction
HJR1146Sports05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1255Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1256Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1257Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1292Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1295Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1296Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1297Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1298Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1299Memorials Public Service05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1306Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1313Memorials Retirement05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1334Memorials Recognition05/20/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2715Health Care, Sunset Laws05/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 876
HB2740Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of05/19/2008Action Deferred in Finance, Ways & Means to next calendar
HB2966Highways Roads And Bridges05/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 878
HB4115Correction Dept. Of, Correctional Programs, State Inmates05/19/2008Companion became Public Chapter 881
HB2768Highways Roads And Bridges, Transportation Dept. Of05/15/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB0124Education Higher, Teachers Principals And School Personnel05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2091Mental Retardation05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2418Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/15/2008
HB2440Education05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2569Mental Health And Developmental Disabilities Dept. Of, Mental Retardation05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2939Poverty05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2970Child Custody And Support05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2973Insurance Health Accident, Local Education Agency, Salaries And Benefits05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB2978Revenue Dept. Of, Taxes Sales05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3100Taxes, Taxes Excise, Taxes Franchise05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/19/2008
HB3524Sunset Laws05/14/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB4212 05/14/2008Placed on Subcommittee Calendar Budget of Finance, Ways and Means for 05/15/2008
HR0382Memorials Death05/14/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB4004Schools Private And Charter, Education05/13/2008Re-Referred to Calendar & Rules
HR0361Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0362Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0363Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0364Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0365Memorials Death05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0366Memorials Academic Achievement05/13/2008Signed by House Speaker
HJR1254Memorials Public Service05/13/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2976Basic Education Program (bep), Education, Vocational Training And Rehabilitation05/12/2008Public Chapter 867
HB3322Agriculture Dept. Of, Education05/12/2008Public Chapter 862
HB3508County Government, County Officers05/12/2008Public Chapter 871
HB4096Education Higher, Tennessee Higher Education Commission05/12/2008Public Chapter 863
HB2517Disabled Persons, Taxes Exemption And Credits, Taxes Real Property05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 806
HB2564Guardianship, Minors 12-18, Tattoos And Piercings05/08/2008Public Chapter 803
HB2574Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 815
HB2575Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 823
HB2576Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 822
HB2578Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 816
HB2691Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 825
HB2703Boards And Commissions, Massage, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 817
HB2704Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 833
HB2714Health Care, Hospitals And Health Care Facilities, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 824
HB2729Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 764
HB2753Public Health05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 768
HB3217Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 836
HB3218Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 837
HB3230Arts, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Companion became Public Chapter 753
HB3231Pensions And Retirement Benefits, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 838
HB3232Jails Local Lock-ups, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 839
HB3237Home Improvement Contractors, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 740
HB3378Hospitals And Health Care Facilities05/08/2008Public Chapter 840
HB3557Economic And Community Development Dept. Of, Sunset Laws05/08/2008Public Chapter 842
HB4054Holidays And Days Of Special Observance05/08/2008Public Chapter 845
HB0932Education Higher05/07/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee Budget of Finance, Ways and Means of Finance, Ways ...
HB4210Education Higher, Lottery Scholarships And Programs05/07/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Education Committee
HR0344Memorials Recognition05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0345Memorials Recognition05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0350Memorials Interns05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HR0352Memorials Professional Achievement05/07/2008Signed by House Speaker
HB3251Education, Local Education Agency, Titles Short05/06/2008Held on desk.
HJR0899Memorials Retirement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1141Memorials Recognition05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1183Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1184Memorials Academic Achievement05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1186Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1188Memorials Sports05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1193Memorials Death05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1194Memorials Heroism05/01/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2904Domestic Relations04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Children and Family Affairs Committee
HB2905Courts, Courts Administrative Office Of The, Domestic Relations04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: Children and Family Affairs Committee
HB3550Health Care, Sunset Laws04/30/2008Recommended For Passage Referred to: Finance, Ways & Means Committee
HB4059Local Education Agency, Education04/30/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in Subcommittee K-12 of Education of Education Committee
HJR1142Memorials Recognition04/30/2008Signed by Governor.
HB2959Correction Dept. Of, Correctional Programs, State Inmates04/29/2008Taken Off Notice For Calendar in: State & Local Government Committee
HJR0824General Assembly Statement Of Intent Or Position, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR0825Holidays And Days Of Special Observance, Education04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1120Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1139Memorials Retirement04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1201Memorials Death04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HJR1229Memorials Public Service04/29/2008Signed by Governor.
HB0499Sunset Laws04/24/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB3226Libraries, Sunset Laws04/24/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB3586Sunset Laws04/24/2008Received from House, Passed first consideration
HB2433Commerce And Insurance Dept. Of04/22/2008Companion became Public Chapter 690
HB2580Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 703
HB2581Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 704
HB2582Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 705
HB3241Labor And Workforce Development Dept. Of, Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 707
HB3559Sunset Laws04/22/2008Public Chapter 708
HB3561Regional Authorities And Special Districts, Sunset Laws04/22/2008