Bill Text: TX SR419 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Karen E. Gray of Balch Springs.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-12 - Printed in full [SR419 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR419-Enrolled.html
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| In Memory | ||
| of | ||
| Karen E. Gray | ||
| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins the | ||
| citizens of Balch Springs in mourning the loss of longtime city | ||
| council member Karen E. Gray, who died February 4, 2013; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Karen Gray was an exceptional public servant | ||
| whose dedication, professionalism, and determination to do the | ||
| right thing had a profound impact on her community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Karen Gray moved to Balch Springs as a young woman | ||
| and soon became active in the life of the city she adopted as her | ||
| hometown; she served as a volunteer for numerous organizations in | ||
| addition to her work in public service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Karen served for three terms on the city council, | ||
| and during her tenure, she focused her efforts on ensuring that | ||
| the city remained fiscally sound; she also served on the Dallas | ||
| County Water Control and Improvement District 6 Board of | ||
| Directors, the Balch Springs Planning and Zoning Commission, the | ||
| Civil Service Commission, and the Animal Advisory Board; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A woman of integrity, kindness, and courage, she | ||
| earned the respect and admiration of her colleagues and area | ||
| citizens, and her generous spirit and enthusiasm for living each | ||
| day to the fullest will not be forgotten by those who were | ||
| privileged to share in her life; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd | ||
| Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the bereaved | ||
| family and friends of Karen E. Gray; 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 Karen Gray. | ||
| Deuell | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on March 12, 2013, by a | ||
| rising vote. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
