Bill Text: TX HR52 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Jana Graves Kennedy of Paris.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-16 - Reported enrolled [HR52 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR52-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 52 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A life lived with joy and purpose came to an untimely | ||
| end with the passing of Jana Graves Kennedy of Paris on May 20, | ||
| 2017, at the age of 54; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The former Jana Graves was born to Faye and James | ||
| Graves on August 14, 1962, in Paris, where she grew up with her | ||
| sister, Jeri, and her brother, Russell; a member of the North Lamar | ||
| High School Class of 1980, she earned a track scholarship to attend | ||
| Texas A&M University and went on to complete a bachelor's degree in | ||
| elementary education; possessed of a kind disposition and a genuine | ||
| love of children, she made a positive difference in the lives of | ||
| countless young Texans during her many years as an elementary | ||
| school teacher in Texarkana and Paris; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1985, she exchanged wedding vows with another | ||
| Paris native, Mike Kennedy, and after living in Texarkana for a | ||
| time, the couple returned to their hometown to be closer to their | ||
| families; over the years, they were blessed with three treasured | ||
| children, Kara, Cole, and Kyle; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Ms. Kennedy exemplified the | ||
| ideals of her faith through her commitment to serving others; she | ||
| gave generously of her time and energy to the Angel Fund, a | ||
| Texarkana organization that provides support for cancer patients, | ||
| and she also volunteered with Watersprings Ranch, a charity | ||
| operating residential group homes for children in need; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Jana Kennedy is deeply missed, memories of | ||
| her beautiful smile and her warm and caring ways remain to comfort | ||
| and inspire all those who were privileged to share in the richness | ||
| of her life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
| Jana Graves Kennedy and extend heartfelt sympathy to her relatives | ||
| and many friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for her family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Jana | ||
| Kennedy. | ||
| VanDeaver | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 52 was unanimously adopted by a rising | ||
| vote of the House on August 15, 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
