Ms. McKibbian touched my life
So profoundly at Daggett jr High that I learned to respect others due her efforts and guidance! I loved her for her generous and talented soul!  Thank you Mrs. Enis for the huge impact you had on my life in such a short time.

i spent alot of time knowing gloria and enjoyed her visits to our office, i will miss our time together she always spoke about her dogs , children & grand children.

I never got the chance (or courage, I suppose) to tell you how amazing you were - The things you did with those kids at North Side High cannot be matched, nor compared!  I hope you are looking at us from Heaven with a smile... And I hope you are reading this and realizing how much you are still thought of and admired.

Dearest Jill,

I'm very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. I know what it's like to lose your "best friend." Lean on the Lord for comfort and strength. May God be with you.

James and Jill

I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Gloria touched many lives in many different ways.

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Stacey Hall

What a fun and free spirited person Gloria was.  I have so many good memories of her growing up.  I always thought she was so young and cool.... I remember going to visit her at her school once and she introduced us to her class and I was so impressed that my aunt was their teacher!  She was so caring and helpful to me,  my brothers and sister and our mother during a very sad and difficult loss in our life.  As a young bride, she always made me feel like she was someone I could go  talk to if needed.  She loved her family, was a wonderful mother, and a very gifted and talented artist.  To Jill & James and your families, you are in our thoughts and prayers.  We love you.

Very cool teacher!! Thank for always encouraging me to continue doing art. I will always remember what you did at North Side High art class.

Jill, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.

I loved Mrs. Enis. I loved to see her in the hall way of North Side High School. Her hair pulled back in a pony tail wearing blue dickie overalls. Ready to talk "Art." She had great passion for art and her students.

What wonderful memories I have of Ms McKibbian, later Mrs. Enis. She began teaching at what must have been 21 years of age at Daggett Jr High, and already was a great inspiration to all of us. She cared for all her students and mentored them well, in spite of a lot of teasing from the boys, who rightfully thought she was quite beautiful.I am so sorry for your loss.
Kathy Cox Thompson

James and family,

My deepest sympathy for your loss.  Gloria was a remarkable lady.  She managed to put up with scores of high school kids that invaded her home on a nightly basis.  We always knew her house was a place where we would be welcomed and could just hang out.  She played a significant role in the growth of our friendships.  She was one of a kind and will be missed.  My prayers are with you all.

Gloria always called our Daddy " Uncle Buss". I will never forget that beautiful deep voice saying those words. We spent many Thanksgiving holidays in Fort Worth. Those celebrations were so warm and loving. Uncle Frank, Aunt Elva, and Gloria always made us feel so welcome. Gloria was a "movie star" to us and she had adoring fans. She was a remarkable woman with such warmth and love. We have such wonderful memories. The Richardson family from Orange, Texas  ( Una, Mary Ellen, Carol, Doyle, Sue, Randy)

Jill and James, my thoughts and prayers are with you both. I have so many great memories of your mom, and the times we all had together. She was so special and would do anything to help others, especially her students. I am so grateful to have known her.

Jill and James, you are both in my thoughts and prayers.  As I told Jill when I heard about your mother's illness, she inspired me to work with kids in need.  She inspired many during her life and that is all anyone can hope to do.  I send my love Jill and wish the weather had allowed me to be with you.
Love,
Suzy Gwyn Kisner

I can't think of my high school days without thinking of Ms. Enis and her art room. She was such a positive influence in my life. Thanks to her I learned to love and appreciate art. Thank you, Ms. Enis, for all your encouragement and the good memories you leave with me. My deepest condolences to her familily, and may you find comfort in knowing that she changed so many young people's lives for the better.

Your mom sounds like such an amazing person.  May your treasured memories carry you through your grief.  God bless...

I was saddened to read your mother had passed away. We were H.S. art teachers together in FW. It was always good to see her at meetings & contests as our students always won. She always talked about the two of you fondly. Sincerely, Mona Miller

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

You are in my thoughts and prayers, what a wonderful collection of photos of your mom and gifted life to share. My sympathies are with you during this time of sorrow.  Robert

James and Jill, I am sorry to hear about your mothers passing. We are thinking of you guys and we all know you have done so much for your mom.  I know she is proud of you and is looking down on you with great pride.
Sincerely, The Valenzuela Family

My sincere condolences to Lauren and Jill and all the family. What a wonderful legacy Gloria left. Not only did she love and cherish her own children and granchildren but she nurtured and made such a difference in the lives of so many other children. She was so gifted and she shared that gift so well.
God bless,

Though we hadn't spoken or seen each other in a long time, Ms. Enis has continually been in my mind and in my heart.  

My main reason for attending North Side, a school on the complete opposite side of the city from where I lived, was not for it's high-profile medical program, but rather for its much lauded art program.  As soon as I started school there, I discovered the reason for that fame, Gloria Enis.  She created a haven, a home, a community for her students, and she took me under her wing.  It's where my passion for art took root, and was nurtured not just as a class subject, but a way of life. A distinction that forever changed me.  Borrowing from the copy of Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, that she gave me..... "Yes! Yes! Yes! He would create proudly out of the freedom and power of his soul, as the great artificer whose name he bore, a living thing new and soaring and beautiful, impalpable, imperishable" that freedom to follow my inner calling to art, is the true gift she gave me.

I spent the next four years at Stanford University (on scholarship, thanks to her), completely immersed in art. When I studied overseas my senior year in Paris, I often thought of her as I trekked those streets with pads and pencils in tow, racing from art classes to mentorships.  The first half of this year, I lived in Rome and often pictured her studying and working in Florence, the city she loved so dearly. 

You have profoundly impacted my life Ms. Enis. I love you, I admire you, but most of all, I AM because of you.

Love always,
Chae  =)

This is one very special person that will remain in the hearts and minds of many, many people. Jill, to your family and to you - my prayers are with you, as are my thoughts. How fortunate to have called her, "Mom!"

Jill, I am shocked to hear of your mother's passing. We always looked forward to getting to spend time talking with her when we had an appointment. I want you to know she touched our lives and she will be truly missed. She was a very special in our eyes. God Bless, Dr. Steven Fuqua and staff.

James and Jill,
    It was with heavy sadness that I read of your mom's death.  Gloria and I had been good friends "forever," and I shall miss seeing her and visiting with her.  She was some special lady!  My thoughts are with you.
Joan Hewatt Swaim
Granbury Texas

Jill and Family,
My thoughts are with you all in your time of loss.  I remember your mother fondly and know she will be missed.
Much love,

Jill, Your mother was a very special lady someone that you always enjoyed being around.  Gloria and Bradlee had such a wonderful time together especially the trip to Oregon.
"Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family." The Hill-Joseph Family

My deepest condolences to Jill and the Enis family.

Jill and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and the whole family in these difficult times, God Bless.

Gloria Enis's was an unbelievably dedicated teacher. Her art room was a second home to myself and many others at North Side High School. She had a huge impact on my life that continues to this day. I will miss my teacher, my fellow artist and my friend.

Dear Ms. Enis, you allowed me to explore my admiration of art for art's sake and taught me how to appreciate art as an imitation of nature. Thank you for this priceless gift and may you rest in peace. ?

Ms. Enis was my art teacher from 96-98 at North Side High School and she is the reason for my good memories of high school.  I developed a love of art because of her and ultimately studied art in college.  My thoughts are with  her family.  I cared about her deeply but I know you loved her more.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I met Ms. Enis her first year at North Side my Freshman year. She truly made an impression on me... I am a teacher now too.

As an artist, because of Ms. Enis, it is difficult to express in words the feeling of loosing one of the brightest and most colorful people in my life.  It was she that encouraged me to continue with my love for art.  Everything that I have done in my art endeavors I owe to her. The world is less colorful place without her.  We are going to miss you so much.

James and Jill, you and all your family are in my thoughts and prayers.  Gloria was truly a wonderful person.

James and Jill,
Your mother was a very special person and I consider myself blessed to have know her. My thoughts are with the both of you and your families at this difficult time. 

"Our death is not an end if we can live on in our children and the younger generation. For they are us, our bodies are only wilted leaves on the tree of life". ~Albert Einstein

To Gloria's Family, 
I worked with Gloria during the Dunbar years. I admired her energy and the fact that she was "color-blind." She literally pulled skills out of our kids. "I cant't" could not be a part of their vocabulary. Here's hoping that now she gets the rest she needs. She was timeless in looks and more improtant in her soul. 
       Look to God. He will give you the peace you seek. Take care of her animals and yourselves. I'm not sure she wouldn't want you to do that in that order.

Ms. Enis was a great teacher possibly the greatest, I will forever cherish many memories of her. She was my biggest inspiration in life, in art and my education.  My condolences to her family, for we have lost a true angel.

My sincerest condolences to Lauren and the rest of the family.  Gloria was a special lady with a passion for art and her students. -- Sincerely,

She was a great teacher and encouraged me everday. I will always remember the days in the NS art room with her.

OBITUARY

Gloria Ann Enis

11 December, 1936 – 31 January, 2011

Shannon Rose Hill Funeral Chapel & Cemetery

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