Proc. 2011-37 Lucy Mae Willis Day 07-02-11PROCLAMATION
No. 2011-37
WHEREAS Lucy Mae Mason Willis was born in Huntsville, Texas on January 26,1918, the
first African American baby born to a serviceman from Walker County; and
WHEREAS Lucy graduated with honors from Sam Houston High School in 1934 and
earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics from Tillotson College in Austin,
Texas in 1939; and
WHEREAS Lucy was a successful and honored educator in Lovelady and later in Trinity
IDS, where she worked on her Master of Science degree in Home Economics, served as a band
instructor, and also taught typing; and
WHEREAS Lucy and her husband were loving parents and grandparents to Dorothye La
Rue Spivey, her husband Reverend Floyd Polk, Sr., their daughter and grandchildren; and
WHEREAS all her life Lucy Mae Willis was active in her church homes - teaching, attending
Bible study, and participating in church functions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY PROCLAIMED, by the power vested in
me as Mayor of the City of Huntsville, Texas that:
be declared:
July 2, 2011
Lucy Mae Willis Day
in the City of Huntsville and call upon our citizens to join in the celebration of the life of this special
member of our community.
PROCLAIMED AND SIGNED this the 2nd day of July 2011.
J. Turner, Mayor