SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 368
	In Memory
	of
	Micheline Trigaci Kay
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
	citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of Micheline Trigaci Kay,
	who died February 16, 2011, at the age of 66; and
	WHEREAS, Born December 2, 1944, in Cairo, Egypt, Michele
	lived in London, Hong Kong, Saigon, San Francisco, Paris, Tel
	Aviv, New York, Dallas, and Austin; well-traveled and fiercely
	independent, she met her challenges throughout her life with
	courage, honesty, and humor; and
	WHEREAS, Michele's first language was French; she learned
	English at the age of 12 while living in London after her family
	was exiled from Egypt; as a teenager, she hitchhiked across India
	and Europe; at the age of 20, she married Keith Kay, and the
	couple had two children, Deborah and Warren; and
	WHEREAS, Michele led a remarkable life, personally and
	professionally; her professional life was grounded in journalism
	and included stints in politics, business, and community
	leadership; her career as an international journalist began at
	the age of 17, when she served as a reporter for the Hong Kong
	Standard; she later served as an editor and a columnist for the
	Dallas-Fort Worth Business Journal and was an editor for Texas
	Business Magazine; and
	WHEREAS, Michele moved to Austin in 1988 and held various
	posts with the Austin American-Statesman; her work included
	serving as a business editor, an editorial writer, a Washington
	correspondent, and a Texas Capitol reporter; she obtained her
	United States citizenship in 1997 and married her beloved Robert
	Schultz in January of 1999; and
	WHEREAS, In her late 50s, Michele attended Saint Edward's
	University, where she earned her bachelor's degree; she went on
	to earn her master's degree from the university in 2005 and then
	served as an assistant journalism professor and as a school
	newspaper adviser; she was beloved by her students and fellow
	faculty members and was respected for her many accomplishments;
	and
	WHEREAS, Michele was also an exemplary community leader
	who served on The Nature Conservancy of Texas Advisory Council
	and on the board of directors for the Austin Playhouse; she was a
	member of the Open Forum Club, the Tuesday Club, and the Writers'
	League of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Michele was a source of inspiration to others
	during the course of her illness, which she faced with
	determination and courage; a woman of uncommon strength and
	wisdom, she gave unselfishly of her time to her family and
	friends, and she will forever be remembered with deepest
	appreciation and affection by all who were privileged to share in
	her life; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
	family of Micheline Trigaci Kay: her husband, Robert Schultz;
	her children, Deborah and Warren; her brother, Jean Pierre
	Trigaci; and her five grandchildren; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy
	from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this
	day, it do so in memory of Michele Kay.
	Watson
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 28, 2011,
		by a rising vote.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate