Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the life and legacy of the amazing Deralyn Riles Davis. She was born in Corsicana, Texas, graduated from college in Tyler as valedictorian, and made her way to Fort Worth where she became a legend in education. While she was in college, she joined the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, and she rose over the years to the position of south central regional director, which is a very prestigious position. Deralyn did so much throughout her life and activism. She helped found the Texas Coalition of Black Democrats. She was an entrepreneur. She did so much, and I will tell you one of the most amazing things that Deralyn did, which makes me sad that she passed when she did, was when the AKAs had their annual convention in Dallas back in 2000, Deralyn said the AKAs are going to come and see Fort Worth, too. She pulled together three or four busses full of AKAs and brought them to the Stockyards and historical Black communities in Fort Worth. As someone said, Deralyn was a doer and knew how to get things done. I give my deepest condolences to her daughter, Jefflyn, and all of her friends and family that loved her so much. We are going to miss Deralyn. I thank her for all of her greatness in everything that she did. ____________________”