By: Patterson S.R. No. 263 1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION 1-2 In Memory 1-3 of 1-4 Dianne Ellen Lauletta 1-5 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas joins with the 1-6 citizens of League City in mourning the untimely loss of 1-7 Dianne Ellen Lauletta who died February 16, 1993, at the age of 1-8 48; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Respected in the community for her many 1-10 accomplishments, Dianne Ellen Lauletta was the high school 1-11 sweetheart and wife of John F. Lauletta, Sr., and the mother of 1-12 two children; and 1-13 WHEREAS, An exemplary lady and well-known community leader, 1-14 she was an officer of the Duchesne High School Booster Club in 1-15 Houston and a member of the Texas A&M 12th Man Foundation and Aggie 1-16 Moms; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Active in local politics, she assisted with numerous 1-18 voter registration drives and was a member of the Bay Area 1-19 Republican Women's Club; and 1-20 WHEREAS, A woman of many talents, Dianne Lauletta was an 1-21 accomplished artist and was fluent in Spanish; an excellent sailor 1-22 who had learned celestial navigation, she was an active member of 1-23 Lakewood Yacht Club; and 2-1 WHEREAS, Mrs. Lauletta was an avid reader and an outdoors 2-2 enthusiast who enjoyed tending her vegetable garden; and 2-3 WHEREAS, A woman of integrity, strength, and generosity, she 2-4 gave unselfishly of her time to others; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Her wisdom, warm spirit, and valued counsel will not 2-6 be forgotten by those who knew her; and 2-7 WHEREAS, Dianne Lauletta was a devoted wife and mother, and 2-8 she leaves behind memories that will be treasured forever by her 2-9 family and many friends; now, therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-11 73rd Legislature, hereby extend sincere condolences to the 2-12 bereaved family of Dianne Ellen Lauletta: her husband, 2-13 John F. Lauletta, Sr.; her daughter, Nancy Susan Lauletta; her son, 2-14 John F. Lauletta, Jr.; her mother, Virginia Cortelyou; and her 2-15 brothers, Robert and Roland Cortelyou; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-17 members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy from the 2-18 Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day, it do so 2-19 in memory of Dianne Ellen Lauletta. 2-20 _____________________________________ 2-21 President of the Senate 2-22 I hereby certify that the 2-23 above Resolution was adopted by 2-24 the Senate on February 22, 1993, 2-25 by a rising vote. 3-1 _____________________________________ 3-2 Secretary of the Senate 3-3 _____________________________________ 3-4 Member, Texas Senate