Bill Text: TX HR657 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

Texas House Resolution 657 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: In memory of Diana Maria Kirby of Rockport.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-02-28 - Filed [HR657 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR657-Introduced.html

	82R9090 JBA-D

	By: Hunter	H.R. No. 657



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Family and friends are mourning the loss of Diana
	Kirby of Rockport, who passed away on February 10, 2011, at the age
	of 53; and
	WHEREAS, Born in Fairbanks, Alaska, Diana Maria Kirby grew up
	in Memphis, Tennessee, and Irving; she earned a bachelor's degree
	in history from Memphis State University and a master's degree in
	education counseling from Corpus Christi State University; she also
	did graduate work in public history at the University of Houston;
	and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Kirby was able to turn her love of history into a
	career, and she worked at museums and historic sites for three
	decades; in 1984, she moved to Rockport to serve as the curator at
	the Fulton Mansion State Historic Site and she was promoted to
	director soon thereafter; in 2008, her expertise and experience
	were rewarded when she was promoted to historic site supervisor for
	the Texas Historical Commission, and she divided her time between
	Rockport and Austin; in her new position, she was responsible for
	overseeing 10 sites around the state, including the Fulton Mansion,
	the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, the Sam
	Rayburn House Museum in Bonham, and the Varner-Hogg Plantation in
	West Columbia; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Kirby loved to travel with family and friends
	and enjoyed trips to Europe and Canada as well as antiquing jaunts
	around Texas; she was known for her warm and giving nature and was
	an excellent listener who could always be counted on to give wise
	and caring advice; and
	WHEREAS, Greatly admired for her dedication to the rich
	history of the Lone Star State, Diana Kirby made a positive
	difference in the lives of countless people, and she has left behind
	a legacy that will continue to resonate for years to come; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Diana Maria Kirby
	and extend sincere condolences to the members of her family: to her
	life partner of 25 years, Ruth Davis; to her mother, Jen Kirby; to
	her stepmother, Sandra Kirby; to her brothers, Tony Kirby and
	Richard "Sam" Kirby and his wife, Leigh; to her sister, Donna
	Barnett, and her husband, Donald; to her stepbrother, Steve Bell;
	and to her other 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 Diana
	Kirby.