By: Turner S.R. No. 844
1-1 SENATE RESOLUTION
1-2 In Memory
1-3 of
1-4 Janice Hensen
1-5 WHEREAS, One of Brenham's most beloved citizens,
1-6 Janice Hensen, was the recent posthumous honoree when the
1-7 Fortnightly Club of Brenham bestowed its Outstanding Clubwoman
1-8 Volunteer of 1992 award on her; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hensen was a Brenham native, a junior Maifest
1-10 queen, and a Brenham High School and Baylor University graduate;
1-11 after her marriage to Ernest Hensen, she was active in many Houston
1-12 organizations; and
1-13 WHEREAS, While raising their children, Janice Hensen served
1-14 as a girl scout leader and officer in Saint Anne's Catholic School
1-15 Parent-Teacher Association; other civic involvements included
1-16 volunteer activities as secretary of Women of Rotary and work with
1-17 Past Presidents of Transportation Club of Houston; and
1-18 WHEREAS, When Janice Hensen returned to Brenham she became
1-19 a member of Fortnightly, thus beginning a period of dedicated civic
1-20 service; and
1-21 WHEREAS, A devout Christian, Janice Hensen was an active
1-22 member of the First Baptist Church; she was a lifetime member of
1-23 Baylor University Alumni, The University of Texas Ex-Students
2-1 Association, the Heritage Society of Washington County, and the
2-2 Gun and Rod Club of Brenham; and
2-3 WHEREAS, A tireless volunteer, this outstanding citizen
2-4 was involved in numerous community organizations; she was
2-5 president-elect of Fortnightly and immediate past president of
2-6 its Education Department which donated time to registering the
2-7 several hundred students in Brenham community education and had
2-8 established community education scholarships; and
2-9 WHEREAS, She was an advisor in developing the Project
2-10 Learning Enrichment Alternative Program for at-risk high school
2-11 students; and
2-12 WHEREAS, Mrs. Hensen combined her recycling projects with
2-13 those of the Bluebonnet Gardening Club planting projects and
2-14 shared her extensive personal knowledge and immense book and
2-15 magazine collection with others whose interests she shared; her
2-16 name has been entered through the Texas Federation of Women's
2-17 Clubs as a nominee for Outstanding Clubwoman Volunteer; now,
2-18 therefore, be it
2-19 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-20 73rd Legislature, hereby pay tribute to the memory of Janice Hensen
2-21 for her important contributions to her town and state and extend
2-22 sincere condolences to the members of her family: her husband,
2-23 Ernest Hensen; and her children, Lisa Wood, Charlie Hensen,
2-24 Marianne Johnson, and Jack Hensen; and, be it further
2-25 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3-1 the members of her family as an expression of deepest sympathy
3-2 from the Texas Senate, and that when the Senate adjourns this day,
3-3 it do so in memory of Janice Hensen.
3-4 _____________________________________
3-5 President of the Senate
3-6 I hereby certify that the
3-7 above Resolution was adopted by
3-8 the Senate on May 4, 1993, by
3-9 a rising vote.
3-10 _____________________________________
3-11 Secretary of the Senate
3-12 _____________________________________
3-13 Member, Texas Senate