A JOINT RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Dr. Barbara Kinard Phillips, distinguished north carolinian.
Whereas, Barbara Kinard was born in Winston‑Salem on September 5, 1936, to Clarence Kinard and Alma Mae Lowe Kinard; and
Whereas, Barbara Kinard attended the Winston‑Salem public schools and graduated valedictorian of Atkins High School in 1953; and
Whereas, Barbara Kinard received a bachelor of science degree from Winston‑Salem State University, a masters degree from Indiana University, and a doctorate degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and furthered her education by taking courses at Brigham Young University in Utah and the University of California at Berkeley; and
Whereas, Barbara Kinard married Garret Elroy Phillips, Jr., and together they had a daughter, Eleanor; and
Whereas, Barbara Kinard Phillips mentored countless students throughout the Winston‑Salem area as a teacher, guidance counselor, librarian, principal, and an assistant superintendent; and
Whereas, Barbara Kinard Phillips served her profession as a member of the American Association of School Administrators and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and as an educator on loan to the Hanes Corporation; and
Whereas, Barbara Kinard Phillips was actively involved in almost every aspect of her community, serving on many boards and participating in various civic organizations, including the Winston‑Salem Foundation, National Urban League, Winston‑Salem Girl Scouts of America, March of Dimes, National Council of Negro Women, The Links, and the Black Leadership Roundtable; and
Whereas, Barbara Kinard Phillips served as a trustee of Winston‑Salem State University and as president of the Child Guidance Center of Winston‑Salem; and
Whereas, Barbara Kinard Phillips was a devoted member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, serving as the organization's 20th national president and the seventh mid‑Atlantic regional director; and
Whereas, Barbara Kinard Phillips was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Winston‑Salem for more than 50 years and served as a trustee and chair of the church's personnel and finance committees; and
Whereas, Barbara Kinard Phillips received numerous awards and honors, and was recognized by Ebony Magazine as one of the nation's 100 Most Influential African‑Americans; and
Whereas, Barbara Kinard Phillips died on July 5, 2005; and
Whereas, Barbara Kinard Phillips is survived by her husband, Garret Elroy Phillips, Jr., a daughter, Eleanor Phillips Phipps, one grandson, and two sisters; Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
SECTION 1.  The General Assembly honors the memory of Barbara Kinard Phillips and recognizes her many years of public service to her community and the people of this State.
SECTION 2.  The General Assembly extends its deepest sympathy to the family of Barbara Kinard Phillips for the loss of a beloved family member.
SECTION 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the family of Barbara Kinard Phillips.
SECTION 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.