Sheila Jackson Lee: “With sadness but yet with the joy of her life, I rise today to salute Carolyn Middleton Hall, who passed away in…”

“With sadness but yet with the joy of her life, I rise today to salute Carolyn Middleton Hall, who passed away in December 2023. Carolyn Middleton Hall was married to our beloved Anthony Hall, a pilot, a great civic leader, a former member of the Houston City Council, and a champion of opportunity and equality for our community. She is the mother of Anthony and Ursula, two successful young people who are also contributing to this community. I rise to salute the late Carol Middleton Hall for all she has done to make Houston a better place for all of us to live. She was a great educator and a lover of improving the lives of young people. She came from a political family. She spent her life with her father and uncle fighting for workers' rights and making sure that unions were strong in our community. As her husband ascended to public life, being one of the pioneers as an African American serving in Houston, Carolyn was right there. You can always say that she was his best advocate for getting votes, with her smiling face, her willingness for service, and her unselfishness. Carolyn was right there helping to generate votes for her daughter, who is now serving as a judge. She was also generating friends. You could not help but be a friend to Carolyn Middleton Hall. Today, Mr.…”