Bill Text: TX SR404 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 404 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: In memory of Sue Brandt McBee of Austin.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-02-28 - Printed in full [SR404 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SR404-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 404


	In Memory
	of
	Sue Brandt McBee

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the
	citizens of Austin in mourning the loss of civic leader,
	journalist, and poet Sue Brandt McBee, who died January 3, 2011,
	at the age of 87; and
	WHEREAS, Sue Brandt McBee was born September 23, 1923, in
	Hamburg, Germany; like countless immigrants before her, she
	entered the United States at Ellis Island; she lived in New York
	City for some years before moving with her family to Austin; and
	WHEREAS, She graduated from Austin High School at the age
	of 16 before entering the Journalism School at The University of
	Texas, where she served as editor of the Daily Texan; she married
	fellow student Frank McBee in 1943 and the couple enjoyed a
	57-year marriage of mutual respect and support; and
	WHEREAS, After World War II, Mrs. McBee joined the staff of
	the Austin American-Statesman as a columnist; she went on to
	write Austin: The Past Still Present, a collection of stories
	about historically and architecturally significant buildings and
	homes in the city, and Lines for a Texas Town, a collection of her
	poetry, was published in 1999; and
	WHEREAS, Mrs. McBee worked for many years to preserve
	historic homes and buildings throughout the city and held several
	offices with the Heritage Society of Austin, including chair of
	its foundation; she was also the founding president of the Austin
	History Center; and
	WHEREAS, She was active in numerous civic and
	philanthropic organizations in addition to her historical
	preservation work; she served as a member of the board of
	trustees of the Headliners Club and in 1978 was the first woman to
	chair the United Way Capital Area Annual Drive; she contributed
	significantly to Saint Edward's University and was an avid
	supporter of the Laguna Gloria Art Museum; and
	WHEREAS, She received numerous awards and commendations
	through the years; she was named an Outstanding Alumnus of the
	College of Communications at The University of Texas at Austin
	and received an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Saint
	Edward's University; the honor of which she was perhaps most
	proud was the establishment of the Sue and Frank McBee Elementary
	School; and
	WHEREAS, A woman of courage, strength, and boundless
	generosity, she gave unselfishly to all who knew her, from the
	waitresses and taxi drivers whose lives she took a genuine
	interest in to those who walked the halls of power; and
	WHEREAS, She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother,
	and her family and countless friends will continue to live with
	the cherished memory of her life and her many accomplishments;
	now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
	Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved
	family of Sue Brandt McBee: her daughter, Marilyn McBee Moore; her
	son, Robert Frank McBee; and her grandson, Michael Brett Moore; and,
	be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	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
	Sue Brandt McBee.

	Watson



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on February 28, 2011,
		by a rising vote.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate