Bill Text: TX SR17 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Kathy Rae Knight.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-06-15 - Reported enrolled [SR17 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR17-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Kathy Rae Knight | ||
| WHEREAS, Kathy Rae Knight of Sonora passed away on April | ||
| 29, 2023, at the age of 79, leaving behind a loving family and | ||
| many dear friends to cherish her memory; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of South Gate, California, the former | ||
| Kathy Rae Geesee was born on October 4, 1943, to Kenneth and Wanda | ||
| Geesee; she grew up with the companionship of four siblings, | ||
| Nancy, Richard, Jerry, and Phyllis, and she graduated in 1962 | ||
| from Pleasanton High School, where she was the head cheerleader | ||
| during her senior year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After marrying the love of her life, Rodney | ||
| Knight, Mrs. Knight moved to Sonora when her husband accepted an | ||
| assignment as a game warden for Sutton County in 1972; she worked | ||
| for a time at Westerman's Drug Store before beginning a long | ||
| career at the Lillian M. Hudspeth Memorial Hospital; she played | ||
| an instrumental role in the operation of the hospital throughout | ||
| her employment, and after she retired as its assistant | ||
| administrator, she sold homemade jewelry through her shop, | ||
| Kathy's Jewelry & Gifts; she shared 46 years of marriage with | ||
| Mr. Knight until his passing; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mrs. Knight was deeply devoted to her five | ||
| children, Joe, Debbie, Betsy, Edie, and Lonnie; she also took | ||
| immense pride in her 18 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren, | ||
| and she enjoyed having the opportunity to impart her baking | ||
| skills on her children and grandchildren; over the years, she | ||
| made many fond memories during family vacations to Florida, New | ||
| York, Michigan, and locations all across Texas, and she further | ||
| demonstrated her adventurousness by taking road trips to casinos | ||
| in Texas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although Kathy Rae Knight will be deeply missed, | ||
| she will forever hold a cherished place in the hearts of those who | ||
| were blessed to share in the warmth of her affection; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the memory | ||
| of Kathy Rae Knight and extend sincere sympathy to the members of | ||
| her family: to her children, Joe Shannon and his wife, Tammy, | ||
| Debbie Norment and her husband, Darold, Betsy Knight, Edie | ||
| Knight, and Lonnie Knight and his wife, Honey; to her | ||
| grandchildren and great-grandchildren; to her siblings, Nancy | ||
| Jones and her husband, Roger, and Richard Geesee and his wife, | ||
| Donna; to her brother-in-law, Kurtney Knight, and his wife, Fran; | ||
| to her numerous nieces and nephews; and to her other relatives | ||
| and friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for her family and that when the Texas Senate adjourns | ||
| this day, it do so in memory of Kathy Rae Knight. | ||
| Flores | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on June 15, 2023, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
